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New Moon Trailer

Much to the anticipation of many, New Moon the second part to Stephenie Meyer's Twilight saga, is due for theatrical release on 20 November 2009. Here's the official trailer:

Let's hope New Moon the movie has more Mr-Edward-Please-Bite-Me-With-Your-Fangs-Cullen than the book did.

Mimi Makes Faces

Smile, frown, smile, frown is her new thing.

Star Trek Rebooted, Set Phasers to Fabulous : Emma's Point Of View

Bobby and I weren't the first ones in the queue to buy tickets watch the much anticipated latest Star Trek movie. We're not Trekkies, so a lot of our interest to watch the movie stemmed from reading rave reviews from those who have. And, I must say, the brilliant casting of Zachary Quinto, who plays bad hero Sylar in the TV series Hero, as Spock.

The movie, directed by JJ Abrams (he of Alias, Lost and Cloverfield fame), is simply called Star Trek. Apt I thought, this movie did a lot to enlist new Trekkies because it re-introduced the show with a spanking fresh, yet immediately identifiable in their new skin, cast that bowled us over in a plot oft seen in the best Star Trek episodes: The crew of the USS Enterprise saving the universe from Romulans.

With due deference to ol' Leonard Nimoy (the original and quintessential Spock and who also cameo'd in the new movie), after last night I can't imagine a better new Spock than Zachary Quinto. From the eyebrows, to the hair, to the face, to the body, to the ears. I read that Adrien Brody was considered for the part and while I like my Adrien, no way not with Mr Quinto around. Quinto also made Spock hot. Seriously. Pointy ears and all.

I thought the rest of the cast deserves high praise as well.

Chris Pine as James T (T for Tiberius) Kirk was played brand new. I remember watching the early Star Trek TV series in the 70s and thought the young William Shatner was a mildly attractive cosmic older guy. And then he started making records. Pine's Kirk is young-dumb-and-full-of-c*me, HOT, a nice mixture of Kirk, Han Solo, even Tom Cruise's Maverick and became perfectly saleable to this age youth (and their mummies).

Uhura was played by Zoe Saldana and Zoe played her black, lush and in Uhura's customary short short skirt (a wide belt really). John Cho (of Harold from Harold and Kumar Goes To Whitecastle, fame) although Korean, was casted as Hikaru "Sulu". John Cho provided the movie a lot of its comic turns and did a great job. The original Sulu was Japanese and the fact that Cho is Korean didn't really matter much to the movie. Maybe it made die-hard Trekkies throw up in arms, but I thought casting John Cho as the asian was enough to satisfy the universal make-up of the USS Enterprise. Karl Urban, who was bad guy/assassin in The Bourne Supremacy, now plays Dr Leonard "Bones" McCoy, all bad mood yet noble. Anton Yelchin plays Pavel "Chekov", the 17 year old Russian communications officer on the USS Enterprise who has difficulty in vocally inputing passwords because he says "Wictor" instead of "Victor". Simon Pegg comes onboard as Montgomery "Scotty" Scott, the scot who has skills in beaming people up.

And then there's Eric Bana as the movie's bad guy, a Vulcan called Nero. Another notable turn was Winona Ryder almost unrecognisable with new teeth and wrinkles, made a turn as Spock's mama.

With the help of kick-ass CGI, smart thrills and comic writing, Abrams acquitted himself well as Director, effectively repositioning the old Star Trek franchise to welcome the future. It made Star Trek and the crew of the USS Enterprise with Warp Factor 10, Shields and Photon Torpedoes ON, let's-save-the-universe vibe, well worth the price of admission.

Ps/ Also a must-watch, Leonard Nimoy delivering the Top Ten List Of Lines Never Before Said In A Star Trek Movie, on David Letterman!

Mimi And Her Mop Of Curls

Dear Mimi,

Mama haven't posted a letter to you in a while. The last time was 6 months ago when I posted a picture of you in an Ultraman mask. Eversince then your Mama has been distracted with rather addictive online pursuits, like Pet Society which I thankfully outgrew and my pet is now languishing in Pet Society World in a 7-bedroomed home, hungry and dirty. Then your T'tan introduced me to hidden objects games, like Mystery Case Files and the like. I think my eyesight has gotten worse due to peering on the screen for 'protractors' or 'screws' or similar inane objects. After that T'tan suggested I try time-management games, which took up all my time building houses, and parks, and making sure I paid the damn taxes on time. And then on my own accord I got re-hooked onto Twitter, following all and sundry. It really is time for a heart-warming letter to your daughter when one begins to mull all day about a @mrskutcher tweet just so I can get Demi Moore to acknowledge my presence online.

So.

In a couple of days you will turn 1 year and 8 months. Here's how you look without the alien mask:

Although having straight-as-a-plank hair means all those curls on your head is alien to your Mama. Every morning you wake up with serious bed-head and I think "GAAAAAH! WhatdoIdowhatdoIdo??". You're not too fond of hair clips and cute hairbands so you often channel Wild Woman Of Borneo. But its okay my darling, cos you're one SMART Wild Woman Of Borneo.

You are a voracious reader, here you are "reading" Eric Carle's 'Slowly slowly slowly said the Sloth':

You can also count one to ten, know some of your ABCs and, Mama is proud to say, tri-lingual. Why just the other day when I asked you to please close the door, you said "Bisa" (that's Indonesian for 'Yes/Can') and promptly did.

Love,

Mama xx

Platoon Kedayan

I haven't felt like blogging for months. My reasons vary from: No mojo (Willow has not been home for 6 months), work up my bum, too many things to say. Or too little things.

But here's my comeback song:

Platoon Kedayan aka Achai. It's like I have stumbled across an alternate universe on YouTube.

Listen out for the Drill Sargent ordering the rest of the troops to sing along. I think he's videotaping Achai for his wife's blog.

After which, Achai scores himself some studio time!

Param pam pam. Genius.

The Wind In The Willow

According to Oprah and her mate Dr Oz, passing gas is good for you and that the average person passes gas 14 times a day.  Dr Oz advises that we are to create a no embarrassment zone on farting because well, its no good keeping it all in.  I, for one, have extremely shy bowels and don't subscribe to the good doctor's new age policy.  Which is why I am a rather repressed cow I suppose.

Bobby on the other hand, often let loose at home.  And then blame it on whoever happens to be near. Sometimes its Mimi, and most times, its Willow the cat.

The other day Mimi let out some wind and I said to her, "Who farted in here??" and she promptly answered, "CAT".  

It looks like I'm losing this battle.

Cartoon snagged from here.

Twilight New Trailer

For my sisters, cousins, friends and readers who LOVE Edward Cullen, I give you more Edward:

Lots of love,

Emma xx

Ps/ I heard whispers from reliable sources that Brunei cinemas will show Twilight the Movie on the 21st of November!

I Heart Tina Fey

The indomitable and very very funny Tina Fey reprises her role as Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live, with the equally talented Amy Poehler as Katie Couric interviewing her.

Ps/ Tina Fey for Veep!

R.I.P Paul Newman

Oh dear, Paul Newman just died of lung cancer. He was 83 years old.

Rest in peace Mr Newman.

Co oo oo ool RIDER!

Dear Sisters,

I found it!

I heart you all muchly.

xx

Ps/ Apparently Michelle Pfeiffer is said to be embarrassed about her performance in Grease 2. She hated the film "with a vengeance and could not believe how bad it was".

Oh Michelle, we thought Grease 2 rocks and you singing Cool Rider on that ladder with the magic fingers move was your best role ever!!