Selasa, 13 September 2011


Love my family with my hold heart.
My love is Joy to love my family
Family is sad and happy and love.
Family is fun and painful and pretty.
My family is like all families we have
love and we have happiness and tears
I love my hold family
My family is like angels who fly in sky
I am grateful that I have family that loves me.
My family are kind and nice and fun to be around
My family is painful like all familys are and heart breaking and Evil sometimes
My family is heart breaking and deadly like everyone else
Hey I can't stop loving my family not matter what it coats in the family.
Way my family is just makes me want have family with someone be as good as they are.
But God know I love my family
and our love is great to have in life
and even know they leave he world they still a live in my hearts.

Kamis, 08 September 2011

Once Upon a Crime...



resensi:

Once Upon a Crime is a 1992 ensemble comedy film starring, among others; Richard Lewis, John Candy, James Belushi, Cybill Shepherd and Ornella Muti. The film was directed by Eugene Levy.

PlotThe plot revolves around a series of couples in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Augie Morosco (John Candy) is a reformed gambler whose wife Elena Morosco (Ornella Muti) (playing a similar character to her role in Oscar) is concluding a business deal, Neil Schwary (James Belushi) is a gambler looking to strike it big and whose wife Marilyn Schwary (Cybil Shepherd) is hoping to buy some designer clothes. Julian Peters (Richard Lewis) and Phoebe (Sean Young) met each other in Rome and are attempting to return a dachshund to the wealthy Madam Van Dougan.

Madam Van Dougan is found murdered and the interactions between Julian and Phoebe and the other couples begin to look increasingly suspicious, as Inspector Bonnard (Giancarlo Giannini) needs to unravel the clues. Over the course of the film, Augie returns to gambling, Elena has an affair and Julian sells and repurchases the dog.

The film is often described as having "A chaotic screenplay, which results in everyone needing to shout at each other all the time". The plot is fast-moving and often involves frantic wisecracking from all the principal characters. A memorable example is Julian being asked by Bonnard to "look at this man's face" (the man being a witness). Julian takes one look at the strangely-featured man and screams. Later, Augie is requested to provide an alibi for the crime which took place "Between one and one-thirty in the morning". His alibi is that he was making love to his wife, and he can be certain because "Her screams of pleasure woke up the street and someone cried out...'It's between one and one-thirty in the morning! Give that poor woman a break!'" Lewis' customary dry humour is ever-present, including his description of himself and Young as "Julian Peters and Phoebe? We sound like a high-wire act!"

There are some elements of physical comedy, including the facial expressions of the characters as the contents of a suitcase are revealed. A striking example, however, is Augie's re-enactment of how he crept from room to room of a hotel at night.

Cast:

John Candy as Augie Morosco
James Belushi as Neil Schwary
Cybill Shepherd as Marilyn Schwary
Sean Young as Phoebe
Richard Lewis as Julian Peters
Ornella Muti as Elena Morosco
Giancarlo Giannini as Inspector Bonnard
George Hamilton as Alfonso de la Pena
Roberto Sbaratto as Detective Toussaint
Joss Ackland as Hercules Popodopoulos
Ann Way as Housekeeper
Geoffrey Andrews as Butler
Caterina Boratto as Madame de Senneville
Elsa Martinelli as Carla the Agent
Riccardo Parisio Perrotti as Customs Officer
Eugene Levy as Casino Cashier (uncredited)

Reception

Janet Maslin gave the film a negative review in the New York Times, saying it was not funny, and adding "As a general rule, films whose plots revolve around lost dogs are apt to be short on comic inspiration, and this one is no exception."

[M/V] 2PM Again & again Dance Ver.



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[M/V] 2PM "Without U" from DON'T STOP CAN'T STOP



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[M/V] Cabi song (Caribbean Bay) 2PM & SNSD



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[M/V] 2PM "HANDS UP(East4A mix)" from HANDS UP



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Resensi film -TAXI

Taxi


I first saw a preview for the movie Taxi a few months ago. Parts of it looked entertaining, but I wasn’t sure I wanted to see it. Even after seeing more previews for the movie, I hadn’t decided for sure that I wanted to see it. I ended up getting a chance to go see it, so I went. The movie was entertaining, but it could have been better.

Belle had worked as a bike messenger for years in New York City. She had worked for a while to get her license to be a taxi driver and was excited to start her new job. She made many special modifications to her cab. She drove like a maniac, but managed to avoid any accidents or tickets. She was living with her boyfriend Jesse. He had some special plans for them, but things happened that made Belle late and ruined Jesse’s plans.

Washburn was on an undercover assignment. Things went wrong, and Washburn ended up crashing a car into a store. That was the third car he had totaled. He was a very bad driver. His boss, Lt. Marta Robbins, took away his license. He was walking to work one day when he heard a call about a bank robbery on his radio. He jumped into Belle’s cab to go to the bank. They got there just in time to see the robbers take off, so Washburn made Belle chase them. They got away. Washburn got into trouble with Marta for taking a taxi to a robbery and having Belle chase the robbers. The FBI sent in Agent Mullins to work on the investigation and Washburn was taken off the case. He kept working to catch the robbers, and he kept Belle involved in the case by saying if she helped him he would get her cab back for her. They figured out that the robbers were women before the police and FBI did. Marta wouldn’t listen to Washburn when he tried to tell her some things.

The plot of Taxi wasn’t very complex. There were a few subplots tossed in, but even they were simple. Washburn couldn’t drive. Belle had wanted to be a taxi driver for a long time and was finally able to start that job. Her boyfriend was frustrated because the plans he had kept getting messed up. Washburn and Marta had some kind of history together that added some tension to their relationship. The main plot dealt with the bank robberies and Washburn and Belle chasing them through New York trying to catch them. There wasn’t anything complicated about that. Some entertaining things did happen while Washburn and Belle were looking for the robbers. Other things, like the fact that the robbers were models from Brazil, were a bit silly. Some of the things a few characters said at times were silly or cheesy. Some of the exchanges between Belle and Jesse just made me roll my eyes. I don’t mind silly things when they made me laugh, but some of the silly things in this movie didn’t do that.

There was a little bit of action in the movie, mostly provided by several high speed car chases. The robbers and Belle were racing through New York City at very high speeds. Other cops were involved in some of the chases as well. There were some accidents. Washburn caused a huge pile up early in the movie. The robbers managed to keep from wrecking, though their car did receive some damage. Belle ended up running over a fire hydrant once. Otherwise, she avoided accidents as well. It was a bit unbelievable that with the reckless way they were driving there weren’t more accidents. Though with a movie like this, I didn’t expect a lot of believability. Guns were used in a few scenes as well. There was some violence in the movie, but it wasn’t that extreme. The chases were entertaining. Belle drove recklessly even before Washburn had her chasing the robbers. Her first fare and his reaction to how she drove was funny. Washburn and Belle both said and did several funny things. Washburn was a bit of a joke as a cop, and he ended up in several funny situations.

Even though the movie did cut to different shots quickly at times, it wasn’t too bad. I could still tell what was going. The camera wasn’t too jerky like has happened in some movies. There did seem to be at least a minor editing goof in the movie. At one point, Washburn was upset about some things and Belle was talking to him. She mentioned something that hadn’t happened in the movie, but I did remember seeing in the previews for the movie. A few minutes later, the event that Belle had talked about earlier like it already happened actually did happen. That was just a minor thing that I noticed and it didn’t bother me that much. But it could have easily been fixed. There were a few things that didn’t happen the way they seemed to from the trailer I saw before. It made it look like Belle said a certain line to Washburn, and that he was her first fare. He wasn’t, and she said the line to a different man instead. That didn’t bother me since it didn’t really change the point of the movie. Some other trailers have made movies seem very different from how they really were.

Belle and Jesse had been dating for a while when the movie started. They were living together. They were shown kissing a few times, but that was it for any love scenes in the movie. There wasn’t any nudity, though the female robbers were shown wearing very little in a few scenes. After one of the robberies, they stripped down to bikinis and the camera did slow pans of their bodies. They were standing around in this alley even after they were done changing adjusting straps and thongs so that viewers could get a good long look at them in those skimpy outfits. There was no real need for that scene to drag on as long as it did. Washburn and Marta had dated before she was promoted. She seemed to have moved past it, but he still had feelings for her. Their relationship was a bit strained. She got very irritated with him at times, which was understandable, but then she refused to even listen to him at one point. Later when Washburn said something, she was furious that he hadn’t told her that earlier despite the fact that she had refused to give him the chance to speak before. I thought she was being a bit unreasonable, especially since she was a cop working on a big case and he had said he had information about it.

There was more about Belle in Taxi than I had expected from the preview. It started off showing her on her last day as a bike messenger and into her first day as a cab driver. Washburn didn’t show up until a bit later. I think Belle was developed a bit more than he was. Queen Latifah and Jimmy Fallon were good in the parts. They worked well together as well. Only one of the robbers had a name. Vanessa seemed to be the leader. She was played by Gisele Bundchen, a model. I think this was her first movie. She did ok, but she didn’t seem to have that much to do other that look beautiful while driving fast. Henry Simmons, who played Jesse, looked familiar to me, but when I checked, I hadn’t seen any of his other movies before. He wasn’t into many scenes. He was all right for the most part. He just got stuck with some cheesy lines, but that wasn’t his fault. I had heard of Jennifer Esposito before seeing this movie, but I had no idea which character she played until I double checked the cast list later. She was fine as Marta. When I first saw Agent Mullins, I knew I’d seen him in something before, but I couldn’t figure out what I had seen him in. It was driving me nuts. I finally found out that he had a small part in Secondhand Lions, though I don’t remember him in that. I recognized him because he played Lindsay in the tv show Angel. He didn’t have too many scenes, but he was good in them. Ann-Margaret was wonderful as Washburn’s mother. I think she was the best thing in the movie.

CHARACTERS

Washburn - He was a cop in New York City. He didn’t know when to stop embellishing when he was under cover. He was a very bad driver. He ended up in some bad situations a few times. He lived in the apartment next door to his mother.

Belle - A former bike messenger that just started to drive a cab. She added many extra features to her cab. She drove like a maniac, but managed to avoid getting any tickets. Her dream was to be a NASCAR driver. She got annoyed with Washburn at times, but she was willing to help him with certain things.

Jesse - Belle’s boyfriend. He supported her becoming a cab driver, but he was frustrated because they didn’t have a lot of time together.

Marta - Washburn’s boss. She got very annoyed with Washburn and the things he did.

Agent Mullins - He was the FBI agent sent in to work on the robbery case.

Vanessa - Leader of the bank robbers.




CAST

Gisele Bundchen - Vanessa
Jennifer Esposito - Lt. Marta Robbins
Jimmy Fallon - Washburn
Christian Kane - Agent Mullins
Queen Latifah - Belle
Ann-Margaret - Washburn’s mother
Henry Simmons - Jesse

Taxi was released in October of 2004. The movie was rated PG-13 and 97 minutes long. There was a little bit of swearing in the movie, but nothing extreme. It would probably be all right for older kids to see if they were interested in the movie. Luc Besson, the man who wrote and directed The Fifth Element, wrote an early version of the screenplay. When I was double checking a few things about the movie, I did see that Besson was tied to several Taxi movies that were made in France.

Taxi was an entertaining movie, though there were a few problems with it. I have seen better, but it did entertain me. People that enjoy Queen Latifah or Jimmy Fallon may enjoy the movie. People who are in the mood for a movie with some comedy and action may enjoy it. There are better options, but there are much worse.

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Rabu, 07 September 2011

Avalon (band)


This article is about the American Christian vocal group.
Members
Greg Long, Janna Long,
Amy Richardson, Jeremi Richardson
Past members
Melissa Greene, Michael Passons, Jody McBrayer, Cherie Paliotta Adams, Nikki Hassman-Anders


Avalon is an American contemporary Christian vocal quartet who has earned multiple RIAA-certified gold records, sold four million albums, and released 22 number one Christian hits

Group historyAvalon was formed in 1995 by Grant Cunningham, A&R director at Sparrow Records. Cunningham was in search of a vocal group that could sing tight harmonies and carry God's message to the world. Cunningham publicized his intentions and received many demo tapes, but nothing fit his desires.

After letting the idea of Avalon rest a while, Cunningham attended an artist showcase in Nashville to listen to a singer. However, another artist, Michael Passons, caught his attention, and Passons was the first of the group's founding members. Soon after, former Truth vocalist and South Carolina native Janna Potter Long heard about Avalon's formation. Cunningham had heard her sing at a Truth concert and liked her because she was "such a good singer."

Rikk Kittleman and Tabitha Fair became part of the group, but each left after a short time. Fair was offered a solo record deal, and Kettleman left for other opportunities. With two member openings, Long contacted former Truth vocalist Jody McBrayer, who became a member of Avalon a few days later.

Nikki Hassman Anders was the fourth founding vocalist of Avalon. Hassman recorded two albums with Avalon, Avalon (December 26, 1996) and A Maze of Grace (December 1997), but left in May 1998 to pursue a solo career with Sony Records.

Cherie Paliotta Adams replaced Hassman after one of Avalon's co-managers listened to a country music demo tape recorded by Adams. Though country is not a genre Avalon performs in, executives chose Adams as they believed she would be a perfect fit. Adams recorded four albums with Avalon: In A Different Light (March 23, 1999), Joy: A Christmas Collection (September 26, 2000), and Oxygen (May 22, 2001) as well as a remix album, O2: Avalon Remixed (March 2002). Cherie departed the group to pursue a solo ministry geared toward single women, and in September 2002, she was replaced by Melissa Greene, Janna's other fellow former band-mate of the now disbanded group TRUTH.

In between projects, Jody McBrayer released a solo album, This Is Who I Am, in September 2002, from which the top 10 hit "Never Alone (Nunca Solo)," a duet with Jadyn Strand Maria, was culled, as well as a number one single, "To Ever Live Without Me." Janna also released a self-titled solo album in October which contained the number two song "Greater Is He."

On March 25, 2003, Avalon released a greatest hits record, Testify to Love: The Very Best of Avalon, which featured two new singles that became #1 hits; "Everything to Me" and "New Day." It was the last album to include founding member Michael Passons: the Avalon member known as 'Father Avalon' left only months after the album's release (in summer 2003) to pursue a solo career, and was replaced by Janna's husband, Greg Long.

On February 24, 2004, Avalon released the studio album The Creed. Three singles were released: lead single "All," which made it to #2 on the Adult Contemporary Christian Songs chart; "You Were There," a #2 Inspirational Charts hit, and "I Wanna Be With You", featuring Greg Long as the lead singer.

Avalon's sixth studio album, Stand, was released on January 24, 2006. Lead single "Love Won't Leave You" peaked in the Top 20 of both Billboard Hot Christian Songs and Hot Christian Adult Contemporary charts. The next single, "Orphans of God," was serviced to radio on April 7, 2006 and peaked in the Top 5 of Radio & Records' Inspo chart the week of August 11, 2006. Additionally, "Somehow You Are" was released to radio in August 2006.

On October 17, 2006, Avalon released a fan-requested hymns album, titled Faith: A Hymns Collection.

During the summer of 2007, Jody McBrayer decided to depart the group due to a heart condition in an effort to avoid getting a Heart attack. But, before he left, he found time to record one last album with Avalon. On February 26, 2008, Avalon released their ninth album, Another Time, Another Place: Timeless Christian Classics. A headlining tour, titled "The We Will Stand Tour", with Michael English, the Daniel Doss Band and new Fervent Records girl group Cadia followed in spring 2008 to promote the classics album.

The first single released from Another Time, Another Place was their cover of the Twila Paris song "God Is In Control". The second single, released on November 5, 2007, was a remake of the Sandi Patty/Wayne Watson song "Another Time, Another Place", featuring a Jody/Janna duet.

On November 13, 2007, Avalon released "Another Time, Another Place EP" a digital EP titled featuring three songs from the album: singles "God is in Control," "Another Time, Another Place" and a cover of the Amy Grant song "Thy Word".

Current Avalon member Jeremi Richardson joined the group in late 2007 to replace Jody McBrayer. Jeremi, Melissa, and Janna had attended the same college, Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. He sang with the group, Voices of Liberty, in Orlando, Fla. Melissa and Janna found out about Jeremi through mutual acquaintances. He sent his music to them and immediately had a heart for the ministry of Avalon. Jeremi was a great fit for the group and had the previous experience. On November 11, 2007, Melissa Greene announced at a show in Spring Arbor, Michigan, that it was the first concert with Richardson officially being a member of the group.

It was confirmed in late 2008 that EMICMG would release Avalon: The Greatest Hits, a compilation of successful hits from previous Avalon recordings. It is notable that the track list, as published by the record label, bears many of the same hits featured on the 2003 release Testify to Love: The Very Best of Avalon (11 of the 16 songs featured on the older hits record also made the cut for the new one).

The album does, however, contain four radio successes from three of Avalon's projects that have been released since the last hits record: "All" and "You Were There" from The Creed (2004), "Orphans of God" from Stand (2006), and "In Christ Alone" from Faith: A Hymns Collection (2006). In addition, the album features a new song from Avalon titled "Still My God." On March 31, 2009, "Still My God" became Avalon's first No. one single since "New Day" released in 2003, from Avalon's previous greatest hits album.

On May 15, 2009, Melissa Greene announced her resignation from Avalon on her personal website upon accepting a position as Pastor of Music and Arts at Gracepointe Church in Nashville. Melissa will continue her solo career as well. On May 21, 2009, Avalon announced that Richardson's wife Amy would fill Greene's spot as the newest member of Avalon. Janna went on maternity leave from Avalon February 9, 2010 after giving birth to her daughter Eleanor Hovland.

Shortly after the release of the recent hits record, Avalon announced they would be returning to the studio to record a brand-new, all original album (their first since Stand in 2006) on E1 Music (formerly Koch Records), thus ending Avalon's long-time stint on the Sparrow Records (EMI Christian Music Group) label. Avalon began recording vocals for the new album with Amy Richardson as its new member on May 19, 2009. It was announced in June 2009 that the album would be titled Reborn. The first single "Arise" was released to Christian radio in August 2009; on December 9, it officially became Avalon's 22nd career #1 radio hit, topping Billboard's Soft AC/Inspirational chart. This came just weeks after Avalon wrapped up their co-headlining tour with fellow Christian recording group Selah in the fall of 2009, which sold out many venues. Janna stated on Twitter that Avalon hopes to release a new album in 2011.