Kaleidoscope 2012: Life

I will review some moments that important and happened in 2012 :D

January
- I bought a CDMA phone
- Demisioner from BPM ESA
- Won a review competition of Dunsa

February
Started semester 6

March
My love life full of ups and downs :'(

April
Started my intership/volunteer at Reading Lights

May
- My laptop crashed over and over again :'(
- Watching Angklung music festival with my BFF

June
- My 21 birthday. My boyfriend and I went to Jatinangor and had fun :D
- Went to Hijab Fest
- EURO 2012! But sadly Germany didn't make to final :'(
- Checked my KKN place

July
- KKN started!
- Got a news from publishing house about my novel :D

August
- KKN finished!
- Won #ResensiPilihan from @Gramedia
- Went to my boyfriend's house at Sumedang :")

September
- Went to Padang Mountain with friends :)
- Started semester 7
- Truly shocking news from my boyfriend. Okay, it hurts!

October
Strudy trip to TV One and TMII

November
- No INAFFF this year. Noooooo!
- Went to publishing house's office to discussed my up coming novel :)

December
- Went to my friend, @MAYANGRENGGANIS' wedding day
- Seeing dentist and you know lah :p

After what happened to my life in last 12 months, I grateful that I still have a chance to get another year where I will improve myself. Alhamdulillah :D

Kaleidoscope 2012: Books

I targeted to read 24 books this year. But then I finished 27 books, 20 fictions, 3 text books from campus, 2 non fiction book and 2 comics :)

Most of them already reviewed. You can read them by click here :)

Recommended For Your Saturday

Cinta Tapi Beda

Genre:

Drama

Director:

Hanung Bramatyo

Cast:

Agni Pratistha, Reza Nangin, Choky Sitohang, Ratu Felisha, Agus Kuncoro, Jajang C Noer, Nungky Kusumastuti, Agus Melast, Hudson Pranajaya, Leroy Osmani and Ayu Diah Pasha

Days Before Final Exam in Seventh Semester

This is the list of my homework. First column is my individual work, second column is my group project and the last column is the final exam. I have to finish it with all temptation of watching movies, sleeping or even doing nothing hahahaha. Wish me luck, guys :D

Kaledioscope 2012: Movie

This year, I just watched 13 movies, not included Indonesian movies. So it means that I watch movie in a month. Some of them are already reviewed, but most of them aren't :p

One For The Money

Genre:

Action/Comedy

Director:

Julie Anne Robinson

Cast:

Katherine Heigl, Jason O'Mara, Daniel Sunjata, John Leguizamo, and Sherri Shepard

"The movie was so boring. I didn't even finish it" 

The Five-Year Engagement

Genre:

Romantic Comedy

Director:

Nicholas Stoller

Cast:

Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Chris Pratt, Alison Brie, Rhys Ifans, Jim Piddock, Jacki Weaver, Kevin Hart, Mindy Kaling, Randall Park, Brian Posehn and Chris Parnell

" It was a fine choice to fill your weekend" (full review)

The Vow

Genre:

Drama

Director:

Stuart Sender

Cast:

Channing Tatum, Rachel McAdams, Jessica Lange, Scott Speedman and Sam Neill

"It was really romantic and touched. I can't believe my eyes when I found Tatu become a super charming husband. The movie also remind me to The Spotless Mind of the Eternal Sunshine. Because whatever happens and we try to avoid or erase it, we still have to face it. Because it's our fate"

This Means War

Genre:

Action/Drama

Director:

McG

Cast:

Tom Hardy, Resse Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Chelsea Hardler, and Til Schweiger

"Fun, fun, fun and funny. Very recommended!"

The Hunger Games

Genre:

Sci-fi

Director:

Gary Ross

Cast:

Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Stanley Tucci, Woody Harrelson dan Elizabeth Banks

"Aku sebagai penonton harus menebak-nebak dan menyimpulkan sendiri segala tindakan yang diambil Katniss. Filmnya jadi terasa kosong dan hampa " (full review)

Mirror Mirror

Genre:

Comedy/Fantasy

Director:

Tarsem Singh

Cast:

Julia Roberts, Lily Collins, Armie Hammer, Nathan Lane, and Sean Bean

"Robert was funny, Collins was so beautiful and Hammer was so charming to be Prince Charming. Good choice to spend weekend"

The Bourne Legacy

Genre:

Action

Director:

Tony Gilroy

Cast:

Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton, Joan Allen, and Albert Finney

"Bourne movie withour Matt Damon? It is disaster! Nothing new here"

Snow White and the Huntsman

Genre:

Action/Adventure/Drama

Director:

Rupert Sanders

Cast:

Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron, Chris Hemsworth and Sam Claflin

"You can imagine how disappointed and tired of Stewart’s expression I was" (full review)

Premium Rush

Genre:

Action

Director:

Gavin Polone

Cast:

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jamie Chung, Dania Ramirez, Nick Damici, and Michael Shannon

"Thank God, the cute Joseph Gordon-Levitt save the movie hehehehe" (full review)

Paranormal Activity 4

Genre:

Supernatural Horror

Directors:

Henry Joost Ariel Schulman

Cast:

Kathryn Newton, Matt Shively, Aiden Lovekamp, Brady Allen, Stephen Dunham, Alexondra Lee, and Katie Featherson

"If you want to be scare, watch it. But if you want a good story, watch other movies" (full review)

The Twilight Saga : Breaking Dawn Part 2

Genre:

Romance/Fantasy

Director:

Bill Condon

Cast:

Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Maggie Grace, Jamie Campbell Bower, Michael Sheen, Nikki Reed, Kellan Lutz, Dakota Fanning, Jackson Rathbone, Peter Facinelli, Billy Burke, Elizabeth Reaser and Mackenzie Foy

"It was higher than my expectation" (full review)

Looper

Genre:

Sci-fi/Action

Director:

Rian Johnson

Cast:

Bruce Willis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emily Blunt, Paul Dano, Noah Segan, Piper Perabo, Jeff Daniels and Pierce Gagnon

"I’m sure you’ll love and enjoy the movie. Because it is not only offered action scene, but also a moral lesson that make me think a lot about life and how it impact other’s. Very recommended J" (full review)

Rise of the Guardians

Genre:

Fantasy

Director:

Peter Ramsay

Cast:

Chris Pine, Alec Baldwin, Isla Fisher, Hugh Jackman, and Jude Law

"It was last minute choice. I was enjoying it. The animation was so beautiful"

Although I just watched 13 movies, it doesn't mean that I didn't interested to watch others. I was busy so I missed the show or I really really didn't have time. But I will make sure myself to not miss big movies next year :)

Listen To The Story Of Bonnie And Clyde

This is the opening song of season 6 finale episode of Gossip Girl. Okay, I know the series finally ended in a such a goooooood ending last week. But this song haunt me and I'm not shy to admit that I like it. This song has some mysterious sense. Maybe that what makes me curious about the story about Bonnie and Clyde, the real one and also the movie :)

Recommended For Your Saturday: Habibie & Ainun

Genre:

Drama

Sutradara:

Faozan Rizal

Cast:

Reza Rahadian, Bunga Citra Lestari, Tio Pakusadewo, Ratna Riantiarno,

Mike Lucock, dan Vita Mariana

Ini adalah kisah tentang apa yang terjadi bila kau menemukan belahan hatimu. Kisah tentang cinta pertama dan cinta terakhir. Kisah tentang Presiden ketiga Indonesia dan ibu negara. Kisah tentang Habibie dan Ainun.

Rudy Habibie seorang jenius ahli pesawat terbang yang punya mimpi besar: berbakti kepada bangsa Indonesia dengan membuat truk terbang untuk menyatukan Indonesia. Sedangkan Ainun adalah seorang dokter muda cerdas yang dengan jalur karir terbuka lebar untuknya.

Pada tahun 1962, dua kawan SMP ini bertemu lagi di Bandung. Habibie jatuh cinta seketika pada Ainun yang baginya semanis gula. Tapi Ainun, dia tak hanya jatuh cinta, dia iman pada visi dan mimpi Habibie. Mereka menikah dan terbang ke Jerman.

Punya mimpi tak akan pernah mudah. Habibie dan Ainun tahu itu. Cinta mereka terbangun dalam perjalanan mewujudkan mimpi. Dinginnya salju Jerman, pengorbanan, rasa sakit, kesendirian serta godaan harta dan kuasa saat mereka kembali ke Indonesia mengiringi perjalanan dua hidup menjadi satu.

Bagi Habibie, Ainun adalah segalanya. Ainun adalah mata untuk melihat hidupnya. Bagi Ainun, Habibie adalah segalanya, pengisi kasih dalam hidupnya. Namun setiap kisah mempunyai akhir, setiap mimpi mempunyai batas. Kemudian pada satu titik, dua belahan jiwa ini tersadar; Apakah cinta mereka akan bisa terus abadi?

Perjuangan untuk bisa nonton film ini bisa dibilang berat. Bermacet-macetan di Jum’at siang di jalanan Bandung yang sudah digenangi air hujan. Banjirnya bikin macet banget banget banget, gak gerak! My boyfriend and I akhirnya balik lagi menjauhi Ciwalk XXI dan memilih nonton di TSM J

Habibie & Ainun adalah sebuah kisah cinta yang bisa dibilang manis, semanis gula, abadi dan mengharukan. Kisah cinta mantan presiden RI ke tiga ini sering aku dengar. Tapi aku tak menyangka bahwa kisahnya begitu berat, penuh perjuangan dan menyentuh. Pantas saja beliau begitu kehilangan ketika istrinya meninggal. Kisah cinta ini sudah diterbitkan dalam sebuah buku dan sekarang difilmkan, sehingga akan lebih banyak lagi yang tahu dan belajar dari sini.

Judul film ini menyantumkan kedua nama kekasih tersebut, tapi pernah berpikir kan kalian, siapa yang paling menonjol? Di bagian awal kita melihat proses Habibie bertemu dan saling jatuh cinta lalu menikah. Tak lama berselang mereka terbang ke Jerman. Disana Habibie sibuk dengan pekerjaannya merancang kereta api dan membuktikan bahwa dia benar-benar bisa. Sementara itu Ainun sibuk mengurus rumah, mengurus kandungannya, mengurus keperluan suaminya, dan mengesampingkan minatnya pada dunia kedokteran anak. Ketika mereka kembali ke Indonesia, Habibie masih sibuk dengan pekerjaannya. Mulai dari membuat pesawat, jadi menteri, wakil presiden dan akhirnya presiden. Ainun tetap setia dan mengesampingkan fakta bahwa kanker yang dia derita mengancam hidupnya. Baru ketika Habibie selesai dari segala urusan kerja dan menemukan istrinya sakit, Habibie buru-buru membawa Ainun ke Jerman. Tapi dia terlambat dan Ainunpun meninggal dunia. Disini aku melihat bahwa Habibie sibuuuuuk terus sama kerjaannya, sedangkan Ainun rela mengorbankan cita-citanya sendiri untuk bisa mendukung cita-cita suaminya. Jadi ini tidak hanya kisah cinta dua manusia, ini kisah perjuangan istri setia :’)

Setelah membahas cerita, mari kita pindah ke para pemeran. Untuk sang pemeran utama, siapa sih yang sekarang meragukan Reza Rahadian? Setelah menjadi bos yang menawan di Perahu Kertas 1 dan 2, suami yang sabar di Test Pack dan sederet peran lainnya, kini dia mendapat kesempatan untuk memerankan seorang legenda hidup. Gestur tubuh, cara berbicara dan segala yang dia tiru dari Habibie asli begitu meyakinkan tapi tidak menghilangkan pesonanya sendiri. Bunga Citra Lestari (BCL) yang memerankan tokoh Ainun juga mampu membawakan sosok istri yang setia pada suaminya dan juga menyanyikan lagu yang sesuai, Cinta Sejati :’) Tapi kenapa harus BCL yang merankan tokoh alm. Ainun? Dia terlihat selalu cantik dan stylish di setiap scenenya. Apakah alm. Ainun dulu juga begitu? Padahal keliatannya alm Ainun itu kalem, anggun dan jauh dari sosok yang dibawakan BCL :O

Walaupun kisahnya menyentuh dan memiliki jajaran pemain yang hebat, masih saja ada kekurangan yang aku temukan disini. Pertama adalah efek visual salju yang sangat buruk. Menyedihkan sekali melihat Reza harus berakting di bagian itu. Kedua banyak sekali pesan sponsor yang cukup berani. Aku tau film ini adalah proyek yang besar dan pasti banyak yang ingin menumpang. Tapi sayang sekali, mereka malah merusakkannya disana-sini L

Terlepas dari segala kritikan dari aku pribadi, Habibie & Ainun tetaplah sebuah kisah cinta abadi dan mengharukan. Banyak yang bisa jadi pemikiran dan juga dipelajari dari sini. Sebuah pemikiran tentang istri setia juga sebuah hal yang aku dapat dari film ini Aku bahkan nangis di akhir film. Recommended! :’)

The Next Three Days in Seventh Semester

The lecturer gave the class a copy of the material about how to write a good research proposal J

The lecturer explained about pop culture and how it affected our life. Damn!

The lecturer explained how to write an academic essay which will be our final exam. She also review some ridiculous answers from our mid term exam J

The lecturer explained how commercial works on our mind J

The group explained the theory and text analysis about Critical Discourse Analysis in two days in row J

The lecturer asked and discussed a draft of our final paper J 

Although I could come, I was very happy to know that @alcynta graduate today. Yayyyy :D

Random Thought

New Girl Season 2 Episode 9 - Eggs

They Come To Build A Wall Between Us

If this episode compare to what-so-intense previous episode entitled Thanksgiving, it was boring. I don't really satisfied that The Warblers just won sectional. Next I got angrier to Marley character. She's good, but that's the reason why I hate her :@

But then I excited about the next episodes. Because I'm sure the producer prepared something good and unexpected! It starts with this song and a strange feeling that Finn and Marley probably end up as a couple. OMG, I hate her!

Happy Sunday :)

Recommended For Your Saturday

5 cm

Genre:

Drama/Adventure

Director:

Rizal Mantovani

Cast:

Herjunot Ali, Fedi Nuril, Pevita Pearce, Igor 'Saykoji', Denny Sumargo, and Raline Shah

The Next Five Days in Seventh Semester

The lecturer explained two ways to write our statement in our research proposal. He suggest us to write from general specific J

DUE DATE RESEARCH PROPOSAL : January 14, 2013

The lecturer made super fun games to make class understand about what happens in last two acts in Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew  J

I skipped Copywriting class this week because one of my classmates was hospitalized. She even had to have a surgery L

The next group explained their text analysis using corpus approaches J

HOMEWORK!

The last chapter report J

The lecturer spread an example of essay and also explained the final exam which will be a in-class essay J

Today was @MAYANGRENGGANIS’s wedding day!

The lecturer explained about how to do a research using reader-response criticism J

QUIZ! Thank God, it was an open-book quiz and I brought the book! :D

LOKAKARYA PLA

From 8 AM until 4 PM, my 2009 generation sat and followed explanations from three companys, ELTI Gramedia, Pikiran Rakyat and Museum Konperensi Asia Afrika, about internship and the real work world J