[Review]Voice

The last jdorama I reviewed here was Proposal Daisakusen and that was way back in 2007. I never thought that I could watch another great jdorama like ProDai but I was wrong, because Voice came along. Voice, in a nutshell, is CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) of Japan. It is a story of five medical students who attended a six-month seminar in forensic investigation. They perform lab tests, autopsy of the body and solve some crime which we all know a typical CSI concept. CSI: NY, CSI: Miami and CSI: Las Vegas was also mentioned in one of the episodes and it made clear that CSI was indeed a major influence on this drama. So what made Voice so damn great of a jdorama if it's just like CSI? Even though Voice have all the components of CSI in every aspect, it ends there. Voice, as it's title suggested, was really a drama of five forensic students going beyond the conventional forensic medicine and "listens" to the voices of the dead. They find out not just how the victim died but also why he/she had that fate. I was amazed on how they solve the cases and their way of analysis is something not of the ordinary. If you are a fan of crime solving with some heavy drama, this series is for you. As a reminder, never forget to bring a tissue when watching this drama, for I am sure even the grouchiest person will cry a tear on this one.

Miss Universe 2009 results

The 58th Miss Universe was held at the Atlantis Paradise Island in Nassau, Bahamas.

The results are as follows:

Miss Universe 2009

* Venezuela - Stefanía Fernández

1st Runner-up

* Dominican Republic - Ada de la Cruz

2nd Runner-up

* Kosovo - Marigona Dragusha

3rd Runner-up

* Australia - Rachael Finch

4th Runner-up

* Puerto Rico - Mayra Matos

Top 10

* France - Chloé Mortaud
* South Africa - Tatum Keshwar
* Switzerland - Whitney Toyloy
* Czech Republic - Iveta Lutovská
* United States - Kristen Dalton

Top 15

* Albania - Hasna Xhukiçi
* Belgium - Zeynep Sever
* Sweden - Renate Cerljen
* Croatia - Sarah Ćosić
* Iceland - Ingibjörg Ragnheiður Egilsdóttir

Special Awards


Miss Congeniality

* China - Wang Jingyao

Miss Photogenic

* Thailand - Chutima Durongdej

Best National Costume

* Panama - Diana Broce

[Review]Up

Yes, this is just a two letter film. From the creators of Toy Story (the first full 3D film) Disney and Pixar teamed up once again to deliver yet another stunning film. I watched the film in a 3D cinema and it's really worth your peso. This moie doesn't only target the young audience, but also the adult as well. The message was clear and you must watch the movie to appreciate it. Anyway, nothing bad I can say about the film for it is a superior Disney film indeed. If you ever plan to watch it, watch it on 3D to fully experience the Disney magic.

Happy 10th Birthday Blogger

Since August 23, 1999, Blogger became one of the highly popular blogging site in the history of the internet. I've been a member of this blogging site since January 2005 and Blogger never failed me. So I dedicate this post to Blogger and congratulations for 10 years of blogging fun.

[Review]G.I. Joe : Rise of Cobra

I guess reviving old franchises like Transformers, Star Trek and on this case G.I. Joe is a tried and tested formula. G.I. Joe (G.I. stands fo Ground Infantry) was a classic comics / cartoons back when I was 4 years old. I watched the cartoons and collected the 4" fully articulated action figures and I guess that was part of my happy childhood. Now imagine me, and the rest of my generation (Yes, I admit I'm getting older)got a chance to relive those childhood happiness with this G.I. Joe film. Anyway, The series got a futuristic upgrade by adding "nano machine" technology to the plot. The movie's main plot revolves around the joining of Duke to the G.I. Joe ranks and you guess it, the rise of Cobra Commander. It is safe to say that this film updated the G.I. Joe concept to a more futuristic "American Army technology" but still retained the original G.I. Joe feel that made my generation loved the series. I do hope that the sequel will repeat or even surpass the success of G.I.:Joe Rise of Cobra, for it is now a link between my generation and the current generation of G.I. Joe fandom. Got to get that Yo Joe!