i first played this game while i was in my cousin's crib. He was somewhere around the house?/ then i played ROME!! (>.<) it's easy to navigate, nice graphics.. and some sort of good quests. i only manage to ply one of those. boy, i sure do love the Roman Empire. But don't worry, you'll get to play other allies aas well. It's a very epic kinda.. think-a-lot game. and very fulfilling. Play this game, and you'll go on for hours.. there're few game guides on the net. lazy to refer.. wahah As i think and as i rate the game here. i'll give it a .. 6.9 outta 8

here's more information about the game : http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/rometotalwar/ : Summary (i hope this works)

Enjoy.. i'll give mroe comments about it when i actually play this game.. wahahahah

Movie Title: Memoirs of a Geisha
Genres: Drama and Romance
Distributors: DreamWorks SKG, Sony Pictures Releasing
Starring: Ziyi Zhang, Ken Watanabe, Gong Li, Michelle Yeoh, Youki Kudoh
Directed by: Rob Marshall
Produced by: Patty Whitcher, Bobby Cohen, Roger Birnbaum

What>? Well if you read the novel.. it's quite a long run with lots of slow and super slow events going round the book. But the movie.. heh.. missed quite a lot of parts but still.. it's a okie movie to me. The intro, you'll know how little Chiyo and her sister Satsu were sold to some weird guy, both separated in different areas of Kyoto. Then there's this 'bi***' who's also in the same house as Chiyo, always putting blame on her.. bully her and all that.. Then there's Hatsumomo, (Michelle Yeoh) who trains Chiyo to be a 'Geisha' (if you wanna know the connection between both the person then i suggest you to watch it because it might be a bit hard to explain) Then Chiyo becomes Sayuri... then find her truelove.. (not too interesting here). I can tell you the most interesting part is 'what geishas actually do and how they do it'. Serious, looking at the world from a geisha's view is totally different.. if you're some prostitude then your world will be like a 'fishmarket'. No matter how it stinks or dirty, you gotta have fish in it. If you're a student then you might imagine your world as some battlefield for exams for something similar. As for geishas, they're totally different. To them, the world is a big sheet of paper, and it is up to them to paint on it. hm.. i might be crapping too much just watch the movie alright?? "Geishas are artists not prostitudes.."

Fast Facts: The movie might suggest only over 18 teens to watch but be aware that THERE IS NO EXPOSURE of any 'private parts' in the movie. it's nothing! trust me... Again, Ziyi Zhang looks too chinese... they should ask some japanese actress in it.. and yeah sometimes geisha is known as 'geiko' while kimono as 'obebe'.

Suitable for: Whoever that really misses cherry blossoms and loves to wear white make-ups!

Rating: I'm generous today so it's a 7.20 outta 10

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Linked sites: http://sonypictures.com/movies/memoirsofageisha/ (main site)
http://www.movieweb.com/movies/film/41/2741/summary.php links

Movie title: KING KONG!
Genres: Action/Adventure, Romance, and Remake, Family size combo.. (fathers will fall asleep)
Duration: 187 minutes
Distributors: Universal Pictures Distribution
Starring: Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Andy Serkis, Thomas Kretschmann
Directed by: Peter Jackson P
roduced by: Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Jan Blenkin

What>? An overzealous film director, his leading lady and a screenwriter(lots more of ppl actually) travel to the mysterious Skull Island to investigate the giant legend, KING KONG. It's not too long before they discovered that not only Kong is real, he lives in a jungle where prehistoric creatures have been protected and hidden away for many years. Talking about weird black (*over sun-burned*) people.. offering sacrigices to the King, Kong!
Jo Facts: Love.. this movie reminds me of Godzilla.. i like Godzilla better... rather than this monkey faced monster.. Kong's cute when he's angry. don't you think???

Fast Fact: Peter Jackson's King Kong costs US$207 million and runs for three damn hours compared to the 1933 original, which ran half as long and cost about US$650,000 (or US$ 8.8 million in today's dollar)

Suitable for: People with more hair on their backs than their heads!!

Rating: deserving 6.8 / 10

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Movie Title: The Chronocles of Narnia : The Lion, the Witch and The Wardrobe

Genres: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Adaptation
Running Time: 2 hrs. 12 min.
Distributors: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
Starring: Tilda Swinton, James McAvoy, James Cosmo, Jim Broadbent, Elizabeth Hawthorne Directed by: Andrew Adamson
Produced by: Perry Moore, Philip Steuer, Andrew Adamson

What>? Four young Londeners are sent to an eccentric professor's home for their own protection during the war. Bored out, they chance upon a magic wardrobe.. (it was Lucy actually) which leads to NARNIA! where animals can talk and all are ruled over by the benevolent Lion God, Aslan. But all is not well in Narnia. An evil witch casted a perpetual winter over the land and turns everyone who disobeys er into stone.. then there's the stupid prophecy. bla bla.. >.<>

Fast Fact: Costumers had a hard time fitting 14-year old Skandar Keynes (edmund_ because he experienced growth spurts every week. By the time the show wrapped, he had grown taller by 6 1/2 inches.
Suitable for: Those who have a hard time grasping the concept of reality.
Rating: Remarkable 7.89 out of 10

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Movie Title: Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Genres: Comedy, Kids/Family and Sequel
Distributors: 20th Century Fox Distribution
Starring: Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, Piper Perabo, Eugene Levy, Hilary Duff, Tom Welling
Directed by: Adam Shankman
Produced by: Adam Shankman, Jennifer Gibgot, Garrett Grant

What>? When Tom and wife, Katie pack their 12 offspring to the rustic Lake Winnetka (where once they lived.. first movie) for a memorable summer vacation, they never expect it to become a cutthroat race with the over-achieving members of another family headed by Tom's long time rival, Jimmy Muraugh.
Jo Facts: This is an interesting comedy , family size of course.. but still i think the first one is a whole lot better than the 2nd one.. more fun, more stunts, more ACTION! The second one is like.. love, eeky love and really gross labor pain.. and owh yeah.. love! no Ashton kutcher! Drats!

Fast Facts: The movie is inspired by the real-life story of Gilbreth family who had six boys and six girls.. Phew!
Suitable for: Young couples who underplay the importance of contraception and plan to have 12 kids.
Rating: A loving, 5.8 outta 10.

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Movie Title: Aeon Flux
Genres: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Adaptation
Running Time: 93 min
Distributors: Paramount Pictures
Starring: Charlize Theron, Frances McDormand, Marton Csokas, Jonny Lee Miller, Sophie Okonedo
Directed by: Karyn Kusama
Produced by: David Gale, Van Toffler, Tom Rosenberg

What>? Charlize Theron stars as Aeon Flux, a slick, sexy, ass-kicking secret agent of the future who is sent to assassinate a government leader in the last remaining human stronghold. Unfortunately for her, things get dangerous fast as she finds herself trapped in a world of intrigue and in more trouble than she bargained for. Lots of fun and cool gadgets!
Jo Facts: This is like the revelation of Matrix.. Much better! I'm not a Matrix fan but i am an Aeon-Flux_Fan.. count me in! This movie is a lto of talking at first but action speaks it all in the end.. U gotta know how the future government is working.. check this out! i recommend it to those who hasn't really plan their future.....

Fast Facts: Charlize insisted on changing her wardrobe to include trousers when she saw that all the superheroin wore was a skimpy bikini, thigh-high boots and shoulder pads. Darn!

Suitable for: Any inspiring dominatrix and men, men and oh right .. MEN!
Rating: Kick-ass Charlize.. i'm gonna give ya a 6.95 outta 10

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Movie Title: The Promise
Genre: Action, Romance, Adventure.. Not really suitable for kids.. ^-^
Duration: 2 hours
Starring: Nicholas Tse, Cecilia Cheung, Jang Dong-GunDirected by: Chen Kaige.. (i think)

What>? A daring slave (Jang Dong-Gun) donning a General's armour rescues a princess (Cecilia Cheung) by killing the king. While making their escape, they are cornered by the Duke of the North (Nicholas Tse) who promises to release the princess if the slave throws himself over the waterfall. What the Duke doesn't expect is, the slave survives and returns to free the imprisoned princess from her gilded birdcage.
Jo Facts: The cage is kinda cool.. wanna watch.. borrow DVD from me.. >.<... another tragic.. more like ironic love story.. Typical.. if all women are like Cecilia.. all the men would suffer more.. how useless of her.. swt...

Fast Facts: Even though Cecilia Cheung had to star opposite ex-bf, Nicholas, it was Korean actor Jang Dong-Gun who made her weak-kneed. "He's still killing all the women. i won't look into his eyes so closely, otherwise i can't help myself.." Ahem*
Suitable for: Screaming female fans of Nicholas and Jang Dong-Gun
Rating; hmm... i think it's a 6.1 out of 10

Movie Title: Zathura - A space adventure
Genre: Science Fic & Fantasy (Family Combo)
Duration: 1 hour 35 minutes


Starring:
Time Robbins, Josh Hutcherson, Jonah Bobo, Dax Shepard, Kristen Stewart
Directed by:
Jon Favreau

Produced by:
Ted Field, Louis D'Esposito (II), William Teitler

Comments:

Wow.. talking about space adventures! This, is the ultimate movie for families.. solos.. kids.. whatever.. i'm not saying that this is competible with star wars or LOTR but seriously i think this movie is awesome.

Same author, different game. Zathura is a BLACK HOLE! It started off with two brothers.. Walter (older) and Danny(little). You know 'brothers'.. always like to quarell. So goes the story, Walter's always the bigger bro.. always win, always catches the ball, always the 'hero' and always blames stuff on his lil' bro! (poor Danny) After their father went out, Danny wants to play with Walter but big old Walter, wanna be the 'big man' watching Sportscentre (bla bla bla) Then Danny (D) 'terhit' Walter (W) a football then W got all angry, D hides in a 'dumbweighter' (dunno how to spell). And W pulls him down to the basement.. where D finds Zathura - a space adventure!

He brings it up.. asks his bro to play.. he goes first.. (1 whines the key, 2 push the 'Go' button 3 wait for the ship to move, 4 Bing! Card comes out) ,, Meteor Shower! And wham! Their in outer space saving thier lives from a meteor shower. It hit their living room quite bad! Then it's W's turn.. got promoted.. D's turn, W's turn. D's turn.. i forgot the sequences la but i know got;

1) Rescue a stranded astronaut! (D's turn) - some guy from space .. helps them find their way to zathura and eventually it turns out that he played the same game before and had a little bro just like the kids. But he wishes his bro was never born and got it but never finished the game cause it's not his turn! Soon after, he's actually Walter himself 15 years from now. And bla bla bla.. you'll know.. when u watch it..

2) Gold card - Free wish - Both gold cards was in W's hand's.. first he wished for a football signed by some dude. then he wished for the astronaut's bro to be back.. (which is him.. u know la).. touching bright moments... hurts my eyes..

3) Visitor from space - Zorgons! - Some lizard-like form, looking for sources to burn and meat.. sort of creepy.. Their ship looks like a fish! Well, the adventure's cool with D and W and the astro guy on the move.. oh yeah and Lisa (sister) (she got frozen for 5 turns before she freaks hehe)

4) Danny wins! - in the end as always.. Danny win la.. of course.. and zathura is actually a black hole.. everything's reset and 'nothing happened' Of course they remember la.. and happy ending..

Moral of the story: If you ever get some wish, don't wish that your siblings's dead or whatever! Instead, wish for something like.. money or cars or expensive items okay?
++ Treasure your siblings.. Never let them go.. they're the ones you've got and.. 'there're some games that you can't play alone' (quote)

Zathura site:'http://www.sonypictures.com
Overall, the movie's good for me.. and deserves an awesome 7.0 / 10. Watch it and gimme ur comments!

Movie Title: Harry Potter and The Goblet of FireDirector: Mike Newell
Genre: Action/Adventure, Fiction&Fantasy (Family-size)
Duration: 2 hours 35 minutes (more of like 3 hours + kfc commercials)
Release Date: 18th Nov 2005 (worldwide)

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Michael Gambon, Maggie Smith

Comments:

Now, i watched HP on Friday, 18th Nov at Star. Well, i was looking forward to it until i finally watched it. A bit of dissapointment you say, well hear my comments!
i've settled down.. taken my seat, grab hold of my popcorn and drink and waited.. First some screens of movies.. (aeon flux, narnia.. etc etc heck a whole lot of it) then commercials and commercials.. DUDE! i paid RM 9 to watch HP not commercials.. then finally.. KFC it's finger lickin' good .. swt man! Hiaz.. AAaa then comes .. HP!!

The first few minutes tell us about Wormtail, B (.. son) and you-know-who in a room.. secretly.. then comes this old guy.. listening to what they're saying and stuff then there's a snake,.. gliding into the room telling you-know-who abt the old man then he kills the old man then ZZZMMM Harry woke up.. it was only a dream.. swt!Next, Hermione was there and they're off with the Weasleys to the Port key.. Arrived at International Quidditch Cup, then watched some ppl 'showing off' then ATTACK of Dementors (i guess). Doesn't look like them.. Harry got separated then yada yada yada.. then Hogwarts! (sorry my main intentions are the Triward tasks not about Harry). Then came students from Durmstrang and Beauxbatons then the Goblet of Fire (more of a glowing thing in a cup to me!) hmm it's getting boring like this .. alright i'll just speak off the triwizard tasks;

triwizard tournament:
1 Grab the Golden Egg
it looks easy! Duh! i can do it if i wanted to. (..>,<) all Harry does is.. fly fly fly some parts even not from the book. then grab the egg? swt man! It's suppose to be a nest.. and it's not that easy to find! but in GoF, there's only one and it's damn obvious. i expected the arena to be much bigger anyway. I may have to label this as Harry's golden failure! What? Scared by Wormtail? Heh, it's only CGI dude.. don't be so scared!

2 Underwater Wizardry

Another crappy task! After they open the egg.. put in water.. then hear the song. (nice though.. makes me go all... jelly....) Then WHam.. Neville helps Harry, Gillyweed! Interesting. Looks like some jelly strings bought at KLIA. then fins and gills.. not surprised.. but Harry looks taller in water doesnt he? And cleaner too, unlike his land-face, so dirty and messy. You should stay down there more often Harry! Bla bla bla..

Fleur kena disqualify cos mermaids and seaweeds.. make em' stuck. Then suddenly, came Bruce??? (from shark's tale) i was like... WHTF? then my friends turned and shouted.. "It's Krum la, you dong!" i was like.. "I know but it looks like Bruce ma... shish.. " (mind me my friends are HP lunatics, so excuse them..) Owh... Harry reached the victims first! Wanted to save Hermione and Ron but WHACK! The shark came and saved HErmione.. i think that's kinda rude. Then both 'naik darat'! if Hermione saw Victor's face i bet she would freak! .. (no comment la). ANd Harry save Ron and Fleur's sis, but kena attack mermaid so he pushed the victims up then bla bla.. (lazy to type..) don't worry Harry's save and sound with Dumbledore..

3 The Enchanted Maze

Practically the most interesting part of the story. The maze was awesome! it's huge and the Triwizard Cup is in the middle! (sort of). Wah lao.. if you sit in cinema.. KENG! but a bit boring la.. i'd rather watch Amazing Race. (much more intense) then you know la.. Fleur freaked. Victor kena bewitched so left Ceddric and Harry! Then port key... go Thomas Riddle's grave.. bla bla bla.. Voldemort revived.. and Ceddric DIES!! Man.. kesiannye.. only 1 movie and he dies... In the end.. Harry cries.. heheh.. i was laughing when i saw him do that.. it's too sarcastic! he should been more.. 'presentable' la.. not asking him to cry macam baby.. but.. make it more... herotic.. you know.. (sorry the pics tdk berkaitan dgn my comments.. )

Overall, the movie kinda sucked. Cut off a lot of interesting part.. haiz.. Want more info? Check this site:

http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/gobletoffire/main.html

Not the summary but more reviews.. games and stuff.. it's cool and you'll have to wait a littel while for the loading thing.. EnjoY!

Movie Rating: A lousy 6.763 / 10