Movie Review: Love Rosie

THIS MOVIE IS MAJOR GOOD. Like, REALLY GOOD. It's so good that this movie is now my #2 favorite movie of all time. At first I really want to watch it because of Sam Claflin, then I read the summary and I found that it's a complicated love story which I love, so I was really looking forward to watch this piece. 

WARNING SPOILERS!

Set on England, Rosie Dunne and Alex Steward are best friend since childhood. They said boy and girl best friend can get a little bit tricky, so are they. Here comes a beautiful love story which had a lot of obstacles, hurdles, complications. They missed each other all the time, bad timing, crossed each other, but nothing will stand on the way of fate.


THE CAST
Lily Collins and Sam Claflin couldn't do better, they were perfect as Rosie and Alex. Their chemistry in the movie is perfect together. At first I had doubts in Lily because I saw her previous movies (Mortal Instrument, Mirror Mirror) but after I watched Love Rosie, I came to admire her. She's undeniably pretty (BROH that eyebrows), her british accent was on point, and she nailed every emotions. Same goes to Sam Claflin, gosh he's so dreamy. I already like him since I first saw him on Pirates of the Caribbean, and then I'm super excited he got to play Finnick (Hunger Games). He's the perfect Alex. Jaime Winstone who played Ruby (Rosie's girl bestfriend) also what made this movie. She seems really familiar to me, strange. 

THE STORY
Gosh I really adore this love story. It's my kind of love story. I like it when a love story is really complicated and it seem that the 2 lead roles can't possibly be together because all the things happened or maybe because their personalities, but in the end they still ended up together. To be honest, this movie (but not the book) is what I dreamed my life could be (with someone. HA!), kinda reflected my personal life. 

The two that can't be honest with their own feelings, afraid of breaking their friendship. Having to hide their feelings while having different partners time after time. They thought they could forget and set aside their feelings for each other. Having bad timing all the time, having the chances but it was too late. But in the end love will always find a way. 

I thought Rosie being pregnant will ruin any chances of her being with Alex in the end, but I guess the culture there still accept this kind of thing. Even though she had her daughter in such young age, it didn't stop her to pursue her dream & love. "Better late than never.", said Rosie.
In the book they reunited after 50 years, can you imagine that? 

My favorite part would be when Rosie said her speech on Alex's wedding. The speech was so beautiful and touching, plus Alex's face in the entire scene. Let me remind you again of that beautiful speech by Rosie.

"Your friendship has brought glorious technicolor to my life. It’s been there even in the darkest of times and I’m the luckiest person alive for that gift. I hope I didn’t take it for granted.. maybe I did. Because sometimes you don’t see that the best thing that’s ever happened to your is sitting there, right under your nose. But that’s fine, too. It really is. Because I’ve realized that no matter where you are or what you’re doing, or who you’re with, I will always, honestly, truly, completely love you."

For those who long for a good romance movie, I really recommend this.

My Rate 9.5/10

86th ACADEMY AWARDS THOUGHTS!

There goes today Oscars and I feel bitter because Leo did not win. /deep sigh

Here's the winners list and I'll tell you how I feel about them.

Best Picture-12 Years A Slave

I'm not against this, I think this was a better movie than American Hustle (who won big in other award shows)

Actor in a Leading Role-Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club
I was really nervous when waiting for the announcement, but my heart drop when I didn't hear Leo's name. Does the Oscars have something against Leo or what?! When will Oscars recognize his talent? Someday, they will give him an oscar, if not, they're really blind. 

Actress in a Leading Role-Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
My prediction said Amy Adams, but when I see Cate won in BAFTA and others, my hope for Amy gone a bit. So... don't give up Amy!

Actor in a Supporting Role-Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club

I haven't seen his movie but from the clip they showed his role is more challenging than Barkhad, even though it's Barkhad's first movie and he did great, Leto is definitely deserved it.

Actress in a Supporting Role-Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years a Slave

YES YES YES and YES. Finally this gorgeous woman win! A lot of people favoring her and finally she win her first oscar, go Lupita!!

Animated Feature Film-Frozen
As expected, Frozen is a big big hit and definitely gotta have to win. If not I guess people throw a fuss. And I'm so so happy that Frozen won, I love that movie. Who didn't? 

Costume Design-The Great Gatsby, Catherine Martin

Really? I need to see this movie then.

Music, Original Song-"Let It Go" from Frozen
Of course!!! Thing is phenomenal and deserve this. Even though I think "Ordinary Love" is a good one too, but it won Golden Globe already so, Let It Go really deserved this. This song is everywhere.

Eyecandy Blogger: Anastasia Siantar, Branded Blogger

I love stalking blogger's instagram and checking their blog (well although I'm not blogger expert), looking at people in awesome clothes is such an eyecandy for me. So this time I'll be 'reviewing' (?) or talking about this Indonesian blogger currently live in Paris, Anastasia Siantar. I think for now she's the most famous Indonesian blogger. She had attended quite lots of fashion show, and recognize + recognized by some famous people too. 

Although her style is not really my style, but her style is really really good (duh she's world-class blogger, I think). It's classy, elegant, and doesn't hurt the eye (if you look at @dianarikasari's you'll know what I mean). And her glorious hair! Any colours she tried all look perfect, plus her photoshoot backgrounds are always beautiful too (europe places, have the best backgrounds for photos). I love how she frequently update her blogs, because some blogger can sometimes blog only 2-3 times a month, but she usually blog 2-4 times a week!

The cons is that her fashion is expensive! She's born in a really wealthy family and apparently she can buy whatever she wants, branded items of course. Her life is really enviable, she's like this perfect girl who have everything any girl wants! Money, fame, beauty, love, well.. everything. Because she's rich, she's been around the world! I guess she can literally go anywhere she want, super enviable. 

At first I don't really like her because she sent out "rich-girl-who's-life-too-perfect-too-care-others" aura but then I checked her blog (I heard of her from other blogger before) and like her style. I think she really become a really famous blogger since she went to Paris, when I first heard her name I think she still live in Jakarta. Her blog really stepped up since Paris I guess.. And that's good for her! Her fashion also became better and better from the early years, this few years in Paris she became really classy and really.. awesome? But I guess hair colors really make her stand out more. But then her style have always been good.

Almost of her fashion are branded, especially her bags and shoes. Named it, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Hermes, Louboutin, Chanel, Kenzo, anything. She almost always wore Charlotte Olympia's heels, and I think her Hermes bags. Clothes are random, but from what I remember she usually wears Romwe's.

That's all I can say about Anaz and I'll be reviewing other blogger of my interest! Below are her 2010's fashion.

Bittersweet

Sorry for my lack of post this few weeks, and laziness took me away from this blog. It turns out that this blog is becoming more of a weekly journal diary because most of the posts were my personal feelings LOL I wanted to share other things too though! 

My holiday is almost over, tomorrow I'll leave for Taiwan and next monday I'll start the new semester /cringe. I'm not really satisfied with this holiday to be honest, because most of my friends here in Jakarta were busy with their college (Indonesia & Taiwan holidays are different). I spent my time mostly at home, helping my mom cook and washed dishes (everyday because we don't have housemaid anymore). I'll seriously miss my home, my bed, my tv, my kitchen, and mostly my MOM. Because life in Taiwan won't be sweet like home. Time to face reality that is college, I hope everything will be alright this semester. Leaving home will be sadder than the first time I left because now I know what will I miss, what will I face back to Taiwan, etc. 

BY THE WAY, this post's title is named under Arashi's new single 'Bittersweet', the soundtrack for Jun's new drama 'Shitsuren Chocolatier'. I watched 3 (or 4?) episodes already and I don't complain. I still have Miura Haruma's 'Boku no Ita Jikan' waiting to be watch, but.. I'm so lazy to start watching. 

That's all for update in life, I'm so sad holiday is over. On the bright side, next month 20th March my family will visit Taiwan! I don't know I should be happy or sad (because that means my chinese will be really tested when I help them around), but I SHOULD be happy. Right? Ciao 

Drama Review: THE HEIRS

When it was still airing, a lot of my highschool friends watch it and on twitter they were like "omg can't wait for next episode!" "can it he next week already", so I assumed it's a great drama. Most feedback I hear are good feedback, and I'll always watch popular drama with good feedbacks. When I got home few days later I start watching it and guess what? IT'S DISAPPOINTING. Let's see why (my opinions).

BORING MAIN FEMALE
Really? Eun Sang? She's too ordinary if you compare her to other strong female lead, even though they're poor they're not a crybaby like her. I think she cried in every episode, sometimes she'll cry twice or more in an episode. She doesn't have decent characters to be the female lead. And even Young Do fall for her for what exactly? Because Kim Tan like her too he gotta have to like her too so it can be a love triangle? pshhh She's just too flat!

CHEESY AND TOO CLICHE
The Heirs have all elements of asian stereotype drama: love triangle, rich male, poor female, parent's control, rivalry, bitchy females, etc etc. And can we talk about every cheesy line from Kim Tan? They're sweet but... sometimes it'll get too cheesy

I have other things in mind to complain about this drama but my english is not that good to explain them all, so this will be enough . But you can read @allkop's review about it, because it's basically what I think (except the Young Do part).

What I love about Heirs? The eyecandy of course! Lee Minho is dream as ever, but I'm not a fan of Kim Woobin. The cast was not so bad either, I love Choi Jinhyuk as Won, too bad his story didn't end well. And Kim Tan's mom and Eun Sang's mom relationship, that's funny too. And of course why most people love this drama, Chanyoung + Lee Bona.

Home Sweet Home!

FINALLY I am home!!! It feels so great to be home. I arrived yesterday and first went to my bestfriend's house, because it's still flooding at my house, got a little damn flu. And finally today I arrived, went home with little boat because of the flood. I feel like a princess here while I felt like a peasant back in my dorm lol. I feel like I never left Jakarta before, but honestly I feel a little out of place because my house just went on renovation when I went to Taiwan, so.. something's a bit different, but it feels GREAT! I can never go hungry at home because of my awesome cooking mom.

I guess I'll miss my home a lot this time when I'll back to Taiwan because I know what will I miss and what will I face in Taiwan this time.

Flood in the Way

I was supposed to fly home today, but because of terrible flood happening in my country I'm forced to change the date to 22nd (Wed). BUT today the flood is getting worser and my dad told me to change it again to 25/26.. Well I guess it's better to spend my time here in Taipei instead of back home and dealing with the flood, I can't go anywhere nor can I meet my friends! And what if blackout come? Gonna have to patiently wait until 25th.. *deep sigh*

At least I'm not alone in the dorm! I still have my best roommate here because she's not going home this winter break. I hope the rain will stop in Jakarta, and everyone will be safe and no serious damage to the house.