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These two are totally going to be such trouble makers.
Heh. Before they’d even released their mini-album, Hyuna (4Minute) and Hyunseung (B2ST), who have formed a sub-unit of their own called Trouble Maker, have already caused a ruckus with their kissing stunt during the Troublemaker stage at MAMA 2011.
(Which by the way, I don’t believe the official word about it being a lip-cheek thing. It looks too real/close to not be lip-lip. Lol.)
The music video for their title single, Trouble Maker, has just been dropped and it looks pretty good. It’s quite addictive as well, what with the whistling and that funky groove they’ve got going on. Plus points are the gorgeous cityscape, and them pretty people dressed up in their fantabulous clothes.
Another thing of note is be the chemistry between the 2Hyuns. Unfortunately enough (or not, for the Junseung fans *ahem*), it isn’t sizzling in this video. At least, not for me. Where was that crazy intimate thing you two had going on at MAMA? I want more!
What’s great is that Trouble Maker is a male and female idol sub-unit. We’ve had collaborations of male-female idols on songs, but correct me if I’m wrong, I don’t think we’ve ever had a proper mixed group that came out with an album.
Cube Entertainment also plans to release more unit groups who will be “male-male, female-female, and male-male-female” respectively, so I’m pretty excited to see what they’ve got.
It’s rather out of the blue, but the music video for Daesung’s soundtrack for his upcoming drama, What’s Up, has just been released. The song’s called Lunatic, and I really like it.
It feels kind of like Linkin Park/Evanescence in the beginning, especially with the piano and that creepy distorted guitar. But unfortunately when Daesung starts the chorus, it falls a bit flat because it feels like there could have been a totally epic build up, especially with a voice like Dae’s.
I’ve got this feeling a violin accompaniment would have totally nailed it.
On the video: The sudden unfurling of the white wings (an angel’s?) was quite snort-worthy. It just totally broke the feel of the whole music video for me. And finally…. Welcome back, Daesung.
I ordered a Kindle Touch… And I’m a terribly impatient gal. Cue numerous clicks on the “Track Orders” button even though I know it’ll only say the same thing: It’s on its way. But I can’t help it ’cause I’m too excited!
This came out a few days ago, and frankly, I wasn’t very impressed on my first impression. It felt really messy – too many elements, and if there was a beat tying them together, I wasn’t getting it. I’m no audio snob, but the audio quality from the video wasn’t very clear either, so that turned me off quite a bit as well.
But then today the boys started tweeting about it, so… what can a poor fangirl do but give it another chance?
Okay lah. On second listen, it’s not too bad. The techno-y dance track kind of grows on you after a while. The dance is as sharp as ever, and I’m glad they’ve been able to keep to that level of standard. I also really like the dark set. It reminds me of the Man Man Ha Ni days when I first fell for their bad boy looks.
Seriously. Kevin with a blond ponytail. Badass or what? *u* And that Dongho… That whole bad boy feel made me a pedo-noona. OTL
So… I like the song, but I’m not crazy about it. I’ll listen to it, but it’s not on my rape-this-song list. Then again, the full song will only be released on December 14, so we’ll see.
I like Apple. And even though I’d choose an iPhone over a Samsung Galaxy II, I can’t deny that the Galaxy is pretty good as well.
Which is why their new ad just falls utterly flat, in my opinion. If they were trying to go for funny, they came off like a child who’s resorted to name-calling and mocking because they can’t win.
I mean, if you’re calling me a hipster and pretentious, how is this going to make me want to buy a product from you? Unless of course, you’ve decided you don’t need the Apple fans at all. Then this “strategy” would make sense.
Like Kevin Whipps from iPhone Appstorm says:
“I don’t like being told that because I’m a line waiter, I’m pretentious or a douche in any way. Or I can’t accept the fact that there’s something “better” out there. And frankly, I don’t like being made fun of.”
Go check out Kevin’s article, “Samsung vs. Apple: The Illogical Argument“. Pretty much encapsulates my thoughts.
Twilight: the movie we love to hate, and would never dare admit watching it for fear of losing street cred. I watched it. And cringed every other scene when I wasn’t laughing at the sheer ridiculousness of it all.
A quick disclaimer before my friends break off ties with me for watching Breaking Dawn. I’d read that:
- Kristen Stewart had said that the wedding scene was “very, very emotional” for her.
- Stephanie Meyer claimed that the birth was so emotional that “people shed a bunch of tears during filming“.
Naturally, I had to see if what the heck they were talking about. And well… first thoughts after watching?
I am never, ever, ever going to have kids. #scarred4lyfe
You know, I think this might just be Stephanie Meyer’s dastardly plan.
Create the most blood-curdling childbirth scene you can while maintaining a PG-13 rating and warn horny adolescents from unprotected sex. Or dissuade people from having children, because they’re demons that eat you up from within.
Your pubescent teen doesn’t want to or is too lazy to use protection? Terrify them during sex-ed with this: “Do you really want to suffer a horrifying childbirth like Bella?”
It doesn’t even matter that logically, vampires are dead and thus their sperm should be, as well. Edward defies all rules with his 100-year-old wonder sperm. Want a vampire baby? 1 session is all it takes and you’ll see results in 14 days!
As to the most anticipated deflowering of the century: Well, I thought we’d get more, but apparently they went for the ‘less is more’ approach, so use your imagination. I’m not sure if I’m thankful or disappointed. On one hand, I wanted to see the dirty, but…. I might have gagged if I had to go through a whole sequence of let’s-bone-Bella.
Okay. I’ll try to be objective now and balance the above with things I liked.
- It’s not the director and crew’s fault. The story just CMI.
- I really liked the dream wedding sequence… The costuming and set design looked good.
- The open back of Bella’s real wedding gown was lovely. The front was weird, though. Criss-crossing at her nipples? Awkward, bro.
- Bella’s dad. Fatherly love coming through in his speech:
“I know Edward will be a good husband… (beat) Because I’m a cop. I know things. (beat) And if he doesn’t, I know how to use a gun. (beat) And chase a person to the ends of the earth.” LOL. - The font they used for the credits. Oh god I love the font. So beautiful. So neat. So crisp. So READABLE. Unlike Drive‘s cursive font which was totally WTF.
- And Seth the werewolf. What a cute kid – I want to pinch his cheeks and give him a noogie……………I know. It doesn’t make sense.
So. Should you watch it, or not? I don’t know. I’d say no, but this is one of those movies people watch to stay ‘culturally relevant’. Even if they do so to hate on it.
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117 mins. Thriller. And currently showing everywhere.
So… Rania is back with a new dancey mix produced by the Brave Brothers, called PopPopPop. Generally, I’m a fan of what the Brave Brothers have done: cue hits like Man Man Ha Ni (만만하니) and Binguel Binguel (빙글빙글) with U-KISS. But this is a really strange song. I can’t decide if I like it or not.
And I’d really like to like them, but my face cringes into the “oh god what is this bad taste in my mouth” when I watch them dancing.
I’m all for sexy, but this time, it’s neither here not there. Cue some hip gyrations hidden by weird blouses and sort-of spanking but not on the ass. Make up your mind, girl! What are you going for? At least in Dr. Feel Good, it was all out sexy.
Plus the production values were there, at least. It looked good, scandalous though it might be. This time, however, it feels like their budget has been cut. The video is so generic you could paste any other rookie group into it and it would “work” just as well. All you need is a dance choreo, and you can start shooting. Where’s the flavour? What differentiates them from other groups now?
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