Da Vinci Code

Da Vinci Code is making its first debut in Australia today. The earliest show was 7.30 am this morning. I heard Tom Hanks will be around. Gee.. if it’s like 4 years ago, I think I’ll be the first to jump in the queue for the ticket, but those days were over. With 2 children..nah.. I don’t think so. Nevertheless.. no regret.

If you don’t know what I am talking about, "The Da Vinci Code" movie is based on Dan Brown's thrillers starring Harvard professor of iconography and religious art Robert Langdon (played by Tom Hanks). It’s about the murder of a highly respected curator in the Louvre in Paris. So the journey began, uncovering the truth behind the murder and at the same time breaking the code to locate the Holy Grail. I won’t elaborate much..go see for yourself or read the book.. or do both.

I hope the movie is as good as the book. Already it created so much controversy. Too bad for those movie goers in Thailand, I heard they are going to snip the last 10 minutes of the show.. It’s like you are in the middle of your favorite show and the suddenly the electricity went off.. so frustrating...However, not as bad as in India, there’s the protest and demonstration against the movie, and one extremist actually has put up a cash reward for the murder of Dan Brown, author of the book on which the movie is based. Ha.. crazy…what’s next? Bomb the movie theater?? I hope it doesn't go that far… Lucky for you guys in Malaysia,the censorship board decided not to interfere with the release of the film. So go enjoy it.

Quoting the director Ron Howard, "Do not go and see the movie if you think you will be upset. This is supposed to be entertainment. It stimulates conversation, that is what good fiction does."

Notting Hill

I was packing the vcd's and dvd's into box last night and i came across this dvd titled 'Notting Hill' (Julia Roberts & Hugh Grant).. I love this film. I think i watched it for several times during my college years.Sampaikan konot and farah (my housemates) would say " ko tengok citer ni lagi???" ..

It's a deeply felt, yet very funny film.. and after n th times of viewing.. i still find it delightful.

Memories .. to Notting Hill :)

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Huge room -- full of press. Row after row of journalists, cameras at the front, TV cameras at the back. Anna sits at a table at the end of the room, on her other side is the PR boss, firmly marshalling the questions.

JEREMY : Yes... You -- Dominic.

QUESTIONER 1 : How much longer are you staying in the UK then?

ANNA : No time at all. I fly out tonight.

She's in a slightly melancholic and therefore honest mood.

QUESTIONER 3 : Last time you were here, there were some fairly graphic photographs of you and a young English guy -- so what happened there?

ANNA : He was just a friend -- I think we're still friends.

JEREMY : Yes, the gentleman in the pink shirt.

He is pointing straight at William, who has his hand up.

WILLIAM : Yes -- Miss Scott -- are there any circumstances in which you two might be more than just friends?

Anna sees who it is asking.

ANNA : I hoped there might be -- but no, I'm assured there aren't.

WILLIAM : And what would you say...

JEREMY : No, it's just one question per person.

ANNA : No, let him... ask away. You were saying?

WILLIAM : Yes, I just wondered whether if it turned out that this... person...

OTHER JOURNALIST (to William) : His name is Thacker.

WILLIAM : Thanks. I just wondered if Mr. Thacker realized he'd been a daft prick and got down on his knees and begged you to reconsider, whether you would... reconsider.

ANNA : Yes, I'm pretty sure I would.

WILLIAM : That's very good news. The readers of 'Horse and Hound' will be absolutely delighted.

Anna whispers something to Jeremy.

JEREMY : Dominic -- if you'd like to ask your question again?

QUESTIONER 1 : Yes -- Anna -- how long are you intending to stay here in Britain?

Pause. Anna looks up at William. He nods.

ANNA : Indefinitely.