0 comments Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Favourite Movie #9 : Slumdog Millionaire (2008)


Director: Danny Boyle, Loveleen Tandan
Writer: Simon Beaufoy (screenplay), Vikas Swarup (novel)
Release Date: 12 February 2009 (Malaysia) 
Genre: Drama, Romance
Plot Summary: A Mumbai teen who grew up in the slums, becomes a contestant on the Indian version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" He is arrested under suspicion of cheating, and while being interrogated, events from his life history are shown which explain why he knows the answers.
Rating: 8.3/10
My Rating: 8.8/10
More Info: IMDB

0 comments Monday, October 11, 2010

Favourite Movie #8 : The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)


Director: Sergio Leone
Writer: Luciano Vincenzoni (story), Sergio Leone (story)
Release Date: 29 December 1967 (USA)  
Genre: Adventure, Western
Plot Summary: A bounty hunting scam joins two men in an uneasy alliance against a third in a race to find a fortune in gold buried in a remote cemetery. The Good is Blondie, a wandering gunman with a strong personal sense of honor. The Bad is Angel Eyes, a sadistic hitman who always hits his mark. The Ugly is Tuco, a Mexican bandit who's always only looking out for himself. Against the backdrop of the Civil War, they search for a fortune in gold buried in a graveyard. Each knows only a portion of the gold's exact location, so for the moment they're dependent on each other. However, none are particularly inclined to share... Written by rmlohner .
Rating: 9.0/10
My Rating: 9.1/10
More Info: IMDB

Doa
0 comments Saturday, October 2, 2010

Doa

Ya Allah All Mighty, like how You sent Ababil birds to defend your holy House from Abrahah, Your army of mosquitoes to Namrood, your countless help to our holy prophets, we beg your Mercy oh Merciful, please aid our brothers and sisters in Palestine, help them to defend your second home Baitul Muqaddis, we are but powerless now. Please by All your Grace send your help to us, we have finished all other means, now we turn to your Aid. Amin Ya Rahim, Ya Malik, Ya Hakim. Ya Rob Al Alameen.My Muslim brothers, please copy this signature and recite it as a doa to help our brothers and sisters in Palestine.