Tuesday, September 01, 2009

A Band Slamming Proposal

It's funny how sometimes when one complains about something but given some time later, the complaint may seem as a case of overreaction. I remembered whining about why couldn't the people in charge throw me into army earlier. And that time would surely pass real slowly.

But guess what? It's already September and I'm just a month and few days shy from my enlistment. I'm pretty sure I'll be whining about how time seems to speed up a week before October 6th.


The month of August has been great. Just a quick recap, there were plenty of birthday celebrations(as compared to other months). Wan Qian, Wei Jie, Daphnes(plural not typo) and even Singapore all celebrated their birthday this month. Of course, my money in my bank got drained empty before you can even finish saying Happy Birthday.

Daphne's 20th birthday at Timbre Old Skool

And it didn't helped that I watched two movies today. Namely Band Slam and The Proposal. Oh yeah, I've watched quite a few movies this month as well. Err nope, I didn't watch Where Got Ghost though.

Where Got Ghost, Where Got Funny? Or so I heard.

The Proposal was great, despite watching it with 3 other lonely guys. Put four single lonely men together, it's either they participate in an sausage-fest orgy or watch a romantic comedy to numb the pain. Thankfully, we chose the latter.


I've read a review that claimed that The Proposal was funnier than The Hangover. It's either the reviewer's a girl or some atas ape that can't appreciate slap stick humour that veered slightly towards sexism. I'll take The Hangover over The Proposal anytime if I'm in need of some laughs.


But for singles like you(Wei Jie, Jun Wei/Hao just to name a few) and me, romantic comedies are quite a ride really. It may make us laugh, but at the end of the movie, chances are, we'll be wishing that we'll be able to find a girl to spend the rest of our lives with. At least until the girl start to chut pattern. Like when Sandra Bullock decided to put on her birthday suit.

Let's just say she looks better with clothes on.

Band Slam was surprisingly good. Wouldn't have watched it if there were still good seats for the earlier screening of The Proposal. It may be a Disney show but it's not-that-kiddy given the fact that Vanessa Hudgens had a kissing scene with someone else other than Zac Efron. Someone who is err... not as good looking.

The man in the middle, that's him

It's like downgrading your Ferrari (Zac Efron)


to a Proton Saga. (Band Slam guy)


Big difference huh?

Anyway, the main draw for Band Slam's the music really. (Like duh, it's band slam afterall) Though the song choice for the climax was a little strange so to speak, I kinda liked Vanessa Hudgens' rendition of Bread's Everything I Own, which is coincidentally track no. 9 in their album which I bought years back.

Hmm what? I don't look like those who enjoy oldies?

Anyway, here's the music video. (the arrangement is way different from the one in the movie.)


Everything I Own

You sheltered me from harm.
Kept me warm, kept me warm
You gave my life to me
Set me free, set me free
The finest years I ever knew
Were all the years I had with you

I would give anything I own,
Give up my life, my heart, my home.
I would give everything I own,
Just to have you back again.

You taught me how to love,
What its of, what its of.
You never said too much,
But still you showed the way,
And I knew from watching you.
Nobody else could ever know
The part of me that cant let go.

I would give anything I own,
Give up my life, my heart, my home.
I would give everything I own
Just to have you back again.

Is there someone you know,
You're loving them so,

But taking them all for granted.

You may lose them one day,

Someone takes them away,

And they dont hear the words you longed to say


I would give anything I own,
Give up my life, my heart, my home.
I would give everything I own
Just to have you back again.

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That's what I'd call good and meaningful lyrics man. Songs these days are losing touch with humanity with their lyrics. Boom Boom Boom anyone?

2 comments:

sexybabe said...

hey dude another of you great post yea~ well happening august life for u though..well i suppose we will all manage to find the right ones in our life..I Hvnt watch band slam..and final destination!!lets watch FD together?!

jun ren said...

Haha. Wanted to watch last sat wan la, then Wei Jie call you never pick up.