Happy new year (post in disguise) !

It’s that time of the year again. Where we sit back and reflect upon the year gone by. Upon the year ahead. Upon the accomplishments and setbacks. Upon breakthroughs and heartbreaks. And upon how best to end the year with the loudest possible bang.

For me, the 31st of Decembers have been about nights out partying-and-drinking-non-stop-till-you-drop affairs. And to be honest, I’m sick of it. Sick and tired of the booze, the girls, and heck, even the guys. Hah. And so, against my friends’ “better” judgement, I’m going to sit in tonight, with a good book in hand, and a good movie on standby, and hopefully, start the new year sober. Now that, doesn't sound half-bad at all. Ah, already I’m looking forward to the comfort of the quiet night and the hushed whooshes of fireworks that would later follow.

So here’s a toast to all youse people: hope you had a great close to 2007, now let’s welcome 2008 with clear eyes and full hearts!

Warlords

Warlords was simply brilliant. Best wuxia drama of the year I say. Beats Lust, Caution any day. Jet Li grabbed the show though. Was expecting him to do all the ass-whopping and leave the dialogues to Kaneshiro and Lau, but boy did his portrayal of the eldest of three blood-brothers steal the thunder. Lau and Kaneshiro carried their characters -full of spirit and emotion- very well. The gist of the movie- the bond of brothers/"xiong di", was aptly and brilliantly highlighted. Add that on to some excellent cinematography, and a solid storyline, voila, you have one of the yearend's must watch movies.

Only compaint I have is of the shitty "The Warlord" film title.

I got a surprise visit from her again. After such a long time. It was so good it felt real, even for the briefest of seconds. Damn. And as always, I awoke with a sigh, accompanied by a lingering smile.