Exams have been dreadful and torturous. I couldn't catch my breath, I find myself having some sort of panic attack (Though I am not sure it is panic attack, maybe it is just some sort of hyperventilating.) before a test or the day before. I find myself degrading myself more often and my mood had just overall been horrible.
I guess you could say I am seriously stress over it. I KNOW my results this trials won't be good and I can't blame anyone but myself for not readying myself more. My family and friends had been comforting me and telling me that I should not let this affect me too much as it is not my major exams and it is better to make mistake now than later. I do appreciate the advice but sometimes it is hard not to not think about it, you know.
Moving on to a more positive topic, I watched Maze Runner !
Yeap. Watched it and thoroughly enjoyed it. I usually read books before the movies released. It had became some sort of routine for me. " Read then watch. "
As you guys know, I haven't touch a storybook for months. And yes, it is hard and simply going against my way of life but there are things I need to sacrifice for the exams. So when Samantha (shout out to you if you're reading this.) invited me to go watch this movie with her, I was intrigued but not at all excited for it. In the end, when I left the cinema theater, I was satisfied and did not even think that I wasted 2 hours of my life.
Storyline
It was unique. With the constant twilight trend and the Hunger games trend, there are many books out there which is about the separation of humankind into different sectors or werewolves and vampires. So to finally have something which is totally out of the 'ordinary' (you could say that), I was happy. I didn't read the book so I walked into the cinema with no expectation or interest. And yet, I came out with interest and excitement to read the whole book series.
The story starts out with a young guy called Thomas in a lift. The lift brings him up into a place called Glade with not a single recollection of his life before it or the world. There are people, a group of young boys that stays there and manage to make a community out of the very few supplies the people sent up there.
Thomas realize that the only thing anyone in the Glade can remember is their name and that they are surrounded by a maze. Whoever who put them in the Glade intends to trap all of them there.
That is all I could tell without revealing too much spoilers. Like all typical story, Thomas is one who is 'special' and will somehow be a sort of hero.
Like I previously mentioned, the storyline is unique. It keeps you on your edge of the seat and keeps you wondering who is gonna die next. (A lot of people dies. But never Thomas because lead character, duhhh)
Characters
The characters feels human. Feels realistic. I think I expressed how much I dislike characters that are supposedly normal but somehow managed to be perfect at everything. Perfect skills, perfect attitude, prefect everything. I usually cannot stand much for Mary Sue character.
Each of the characters are not at all boring. They all have their own personal weakness or personality that people cannot stand. And that is what makes the story good. Makes it real. Makes you completely immersed into the story. I don't see much character development, not that I minded much as like I said, it is only the first book and well, there is not exactly time for them to be interacting with each other and having fun when they are fighting for their life.
Adding something extra, Gally, one of the characters in the movie looks like Sid Phillips from Toy Story :'D Yea, well, the actor, I have seen him acted in a couple of different movies and always thought he looks similar with Sid but you know, just mentioning. Encouraging you to watch it maybe ?
Conclusion
Is it a good movie ? Well, I only have been saying good things about it, aren't I ? Maybe if I was an avid reader of the book series then I would think differently because I gotta admit the whole turning books into movies trend is not exactly a successful one (ahem, Percy Jackson) Yet, it also made me want to get the books and camp in my room till I finish it.
But so far, it is a good movie. It didn't hurt that the actors are all played by good looking dudes. Though I have to admit, the Asian guy, Ki Hong Lee, attracted me the most because it is rare to see Asian have such an important role in Hollywood movie even if the movies are said Asia-related a.k.a Avatar: The Last Airbender and Dragonball (which all cast bloody white people as the Asian lead character. Annoyed to the max) Plus, he was kinda cute too so oh well. Dylan O'Brien also did a good job at acting out the emotions so a round of applause for him. (Y)
Next on the list of things I want to talk about is Bunheads. I think I mentioned a long time ago that I am absolutely in love with this TV series.
Since it was holiday period, I thought I would take out some of my time to re-watch the whole series. And surprise, surprise, I am still in love with it. I still laugh over the jokes and the antics of Michelle. Knowing myself pretty well, I rarely laugh over jokes on TV. When I was a kid, while my family was laughing over Mr Bean, I will just watch quietly. So either really lame jokes makes me laugh or really good ones. And the jokes in this one is definitely really good ones. I am still amazed by the talents of the dancers. Just an overall good TV series that sadly is cancelled.
But I still recommend everyone to watch it if they are in dire need of a good laugh. Ah, just bloody watch the series because it is gold !
Lastly, I still can't believe that I am graduating in a few months and then it is off to college. (Or in my country's case, it is known as Pre-u. ) No more public school uniform or sitting in stuffy classroom. Yet, I am pretty sure those things are the things I will miss the most.
Laughing at my friend's misery as they get called into the discipline room. Making a huge noise when teacher is not around. Not long after, this will just be distant memories that I will cherish the most. Although my time in school hasn't exactly been the best but between those years, there is hidden some fun times or some laughter or some inside jokes that no matter how many times we talk about it, we will still burst into laughter.
At times, I look at myself and I realize, long gone that naive little girl who wanted to be the best kung fu fighter or ballerina. Long gone those ambition that seems so easy to achieve at that time. Reality is a cold harsh truth, isn't it ? Remember when I wanted to grow up faster so I can go travel the world, go save the whales. Hah, now it will be a miracle if I have the time and money to travel to Australia.
Just the other day, I was playing MapleStory and when I entered the login screen and heard the music. A pang of nostalgic feels just hit my heart. I didn't even realize that I was about to cry. Everything had changed, hasn't it? Even the online game has developed into a different system but it is nice how they still kept the music. Makes old players like myself miss the good old days.
Moving back to a lighter note, Leon from my favourite local bookstore just facebook message me and told me that Heir Of Fire is out ! If you don't know about it, it is the third installment of one of my all-time favourite book series, Throne of Glass. I literally can't breathe because of how excited I am. Damn it, have to wait till my major exam is over before I can touch any books. :( But the book release is helping me to endure the suffering for another month before total freedom. It has been so long since I get super excited and happy over a book. It has been too long since I hold a book actually. Haha.
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| Eeeeppppp ! Heir of Fire ! Look how cool the cover is ! |
Anyway, Legend of Korra book 4 is releasing at October 3rd. Don't really know how to feel actually because I am excited for it but at the same time, I am completely devastated because there won't be Avatar related shows anymore as that is the last book of Legend Of Korra. See, everything is changing as I grow older. Not too soon enough, I will be rewatching Avatar: The Last Airbender and laughing over my naive thoughts back in the good old days.
I am guessing I talked too much for one post. Wish me luck on my road to the horrifying exams and I will update if I get the time to do another stuff besides studying. Ciao !
