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Music and Lyrics Movie Review

Music and Lyrics was released in the cinemas on February 14, 2007. It was meant to be a romantic comedy film that couples could go watch during Valentine's day. Hugh Grant plays an 80s currently down on his luck pop star, Alex Fletcher and Drew Barrymore plays his romantic interest, a former English literature university major who has a niche for writing lyrics, Sophie Fisher.

Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore both actually sing in Music and Lyrics. I have to say they are both wonderful singers. And they both played their parts in Music and Lyrics with remarkable finess and truly believable characters on screen. This movie comes highly recommend by me as a great feel good movie with fantastic entertainment value.

Music and Lyrics Trailer


Pop Goes My Heart MTV From Music and Lyrics


Way Back To Love From Music and Lyrics


My Love For Life Movie Review Rating: 4.5/5


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Previews Galore!

Greetings my beloved readers! Been tied up lately with work. Meanwhile here are the movies that I am looking forward to watch and review in the future.

Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World's End


Shrek The Third


Spiderman 3



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Ne-Yo: Because Of You Music Review


Because Of You was released on May 1, 2007. Because Of You is the second studio album release by Def Jam recording artist Ne-Yo. In the track Leaving Tonight, Ne-Yo collaborated with Jennifer Hudson making one of the more outstanding song in Because Of You.

With smooth R&B vibes and Hip-Hop musical stylings, Because Of You has given Ne-Yo his second number-one album. There is the complete track listing of Because Of You:

"Because of You" 3:46
"Crazy" (feat. Jay-Z) 4:21
"Can We Chill" 4:24
"Do You" 3:48
"Addicted" 3:46
"Leaving Tonight" (feat. Jennifer Hudson) 5:14
"Ain't Thinking About You" 3:41
"She So Gone" 3:39
"Angel" 3:28
"Make It Work" 4:08
"Say It" 4:41
"Go On Girl" 4:21
"That's What It Does" (UK & Japan Bonus Track) 3:32
"Spotlight" (Japan Only Bonus Track) 4:04

My favorites in Because Of You include Because of You, Crazy, Can We Chill, Do You, Leaving Tonight, Ain't Thinking About You, Angel, Make It Work, Go On Girl and Spotlight.

Because Of You


Do You


Leaving Tonight


Make It Work


Go On Girl


My Love For Life Music Review Rating: 3.5/5


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Stomp The Yard Movie Review


Stomp The Yard was released in cinemas on January 12, 2007. Stomp The Yard stars Ne-Yo, Chris Brown, Darrin Henson, Brian White, Harry Lennix, Valerie Pettiford, Meagan Good and Columbus Short.

Stomp The Yard is essentially a drama centering around dance sequences with a bit of romance thrown into the mix. The movie follows DJ, a 19 year old LA street dancer who bypassed juvenile hall through his enrollment in the Truth University in Atlanta, Georgia. Stomp The Yard depicts DJ's triumphs and adversities on his path to get the girl of his dreams and to bring his campus fraternities into winning the national step show competition.

Stomp The Yard Trailer


Stomp The Yard Dance Montage


Stomp The Yard is a good movie to watch. The dance sequences are powerful and well choreographed.

My Love For Life Movie Review Rating: 3.5/5


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American Idol Finale 2007 Review



There it is! Jordan Sparks is the new American Idol for 2007. Saw that coming from a mile away. The show as a whole is very grand with multitude of stars in the performance lineup.

My Love For Life TV Review Rating: 4.5/5


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88 Minutes Movie Review


88 Minutes stars Al Pacino, Leelee Sobieski, Deborah Kara Unger, Benjamin McKenzie and Alicia Witt. 88 Minutes was filmed mainly at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. 88 Minutes main storyline focus on a high profile university professor played by Al Pacino who is also a forensic psychiatrist for the F. B. I. He later receives a death threat stating that he has 88 minutes remaining in his live before his death. The movie then follows Al Pacino as he tries to discover the mastermind behind this grand scheme.

88 Minutes is a great crime thriller! Al Pacino fits his role in the movie like a perfect glove. Movie fans will definitely be glued in their seats anticipating the next twist of events in the plot lines. 88 Minutes comes highly recommended for a fantastic crime thriller with substance.



My Love For Life Movie Review Rating: 4/5


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Dolores O'Riordan: Are You Listening Music Review


Are You Listening is the first solo album of Dolores O'Riordan. Dolores Mary Eileen O'Riodan (Burton) (D.O.B. September 6, 1971) is better known as the lead singer of The Cranberries. Are You Listening was released in May 2007.

Are You Listening features the sensational alternative rock and indie musical styling that began with The Cranberries. Dolores O'Riordan has proven her musical vocal prowess and her sky high popularity level in Are You Listening. It has been a long time coming but now the wait is over!

Here is the complete track listing of Are You Listening:

1. Ordinary Day - 4:04
2. When We Were Young - 3:23
3. In the Garden - 4:27
4. Human Spirit - 4:00
5. Loser - 2:56
6. Stay With Me - 4:01
7. Apple of My Eye - 4:42
8. Black Widow - :56
9. October - 4:38
10. Accept Things - 4:11
11. Angel Fire - 5:02
12. Ecstasy - 5:13

My favorites in Are You Listening include Ordinary Day, When We Were Young, Human Spirit, Loser, Stay With Me, Apple of My Eye, October, Accept Things, Angel Fire and Ecstasy. Are You Listening is definitely a must for loyal fans of The Cranberries.

Ordinary Day


In The Garden


October


Angel Fire


My Love For Life Music Review Rating: 4/5


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Elliott Yamin Music Review


Elliott Yamin is my favorite contestant on the fifth season of American Idol. He released his debut album Elliott Yamin on March 20, 2007. The album Elliott Yamin highlights Elliott's remarkable vocal talents in R&B.

Elliott Yamin's self titled album debuted on the U. S. Billboard chart at the 3rd stop, with 90,000+ copies sold in the first week. Elliott Yamin has proven his masterclass vocal talents in his soulful and R&B stylings. Here is the complete track listing of Elliott Yamin's delf titled debut album:

  1. "Movin' On"
  2. "Wait for You"
  3. "Find a Way"
  4. "One Word"
  5. "You Are the One"
  6. "I'm the Man"
  7. "Train Wreck"
  8. "Free"
  9. "Alright"
  10. "Take My Breath Away"
  11. "A Song for You"

My favorites in Elliott's album include Movin' On, Wait for You, Find a Way, One Word, Free, Take My Breath Away and A Song for You. Elliott Yamin has truly come a long way since his American Idol days.

Wait For You


A Song For You


Home (American Idol Performance)


My Love For Life Music Review Rating: 4/5


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Rihanna: Good Girl Gone Bad Review


Good Girl Gone Bad is Robyn Rihanna Fenty's third studio album release. Good Girl Gone Bad will be released on June 5, 2007. With a bit of difference in styling from Rihanna's top hit SOS, Good Girl Gone Bad will feature more mid-tempo and up-tempo rythms.

During production of Good Girl Gone Bad, Rihanna has collaborated with Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, Ne-Yo and Jay-Z. This fruitful collaboration has produced new materials and vocal techniques as well as musical stylings in Good Girl Gone Bad.

Here is the complete track listing of Good Girl Gone Bad:

  1. "Umbrella" 4:36
  2. "Push Up On Me" 3:15
  3. "Don't Stop the Music" 4:27
  4. "Breakin' Dishes" 3:20
  5. "Shut Up & Drive" 3:33
  6. "Hate That I Love You" 3:39
  7. "Say It" 4:10
  8. "Sell Me Candy" 2:45
  9. "Lemme Get That" 3:41
  10. "Rehab" 4:54
  11. "Question Existing" 4:08
  12. "Good Girl Gone Bad" 3:35

My Favorites in Good Girl Gone Bad include Umbrella, Don't Stop The Music, Breakin' Dishes, Shut Up & Drive, Hate That I Love You, Say It, Sell Me Candy, Question Existing and Good Girl Gone Bad.

Umbrella


Hate That I Love You


My Love For Life Music Review Rating: 4/5


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Celine Dion: D'Elles Music Review


D'Elles is Celine Dion's latest album which is released on May 22, 2007. Celine Marie Claudette Dion Angelil (D.O.B. March 30, 1968) recorded D'Elles in 2006-2007.

D'Elles which means "From Them" in French will be completely in French. I have been waiting for so long for a new album from the vocal master Celine Dion. Here is the complete track listing of D'Elles:

  1. "Et S'il N'en Restait Qu'une (Je Serais Celle-là)"("And If There Were Only One Woman Left (I Would Be That One)")
  2. "Immensité"("Vastness")
  3. "À Cause"("Because")
  4. "Je Cherche l'Ombre"("I'm Looking For The Shade")
  5. "Les Paradis"("The Paradises")
  6. "La Diva"("The Diva")
  7. "Femme Comme Chacune"("Lady Like The Others")
  8. "Si J’étais Quelqu’un (Comme Les Autres)"("If I Was Someone (Like The Others)")
  9. "Je Ne Suis Pas Celle"("I'm Not The One")
  10. "Le Temps Qui Compte"("The Time That Counts")
  11. "Lettre De Georges Sand A Alfred De Musset"("Letter From Georges Sand To Alfred De Musset")
  12. "On S'est Aimé A Cause"("We Love Each Other Because")
  13. "Berceuse"("Lullaby")

D'Elles is full of technically skilled and powerful vocals by Celine Dion. My favorites in D'Elles include Et S'il N'en Restait Qu'une, Immensité, Je Cherche l'Ombre, Les Paradis, Femme Comme Chacune, Si J’étais Quelqu’un (Comme Les Autres), Je Ne Suis Pas Celle, On S'est Aimé A Cause and Berceuse.

D'Elles The Making of photoshoot


Immensité


A Cause


My Love For Life Music Review Rating: 4/5


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Babel Movie Review


Babel is a multi award winning film released in cinemas on November 10, 2006. Babel casts multinational movie stars including Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Rinko Kikuchi, Koji Yakusho,Adriana Barraza and Gael Garcia Bernal.

Babel depicts multiple plot lines which took place in the United States, Morocco, Mexico and Japan. These various plot lines are interrelated in Babel by a main sequence of events focusing on the adversities in facing the language barriers of human beings. Due to the lack of understanding and the prudent occurrence of misunderstanding between the characters in Babel, we get to see how the human drama unfolds into a multitude of human emotions.

Babel is a thought provoking movie. Babel highlights real life situations and presents events that can occur in reality. It shows how the lack of understanding is the root of all the problems in the movie.


My Love For Life Movie Review Rating: 4.5/5


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Arthur And The Invisibles Movie Review


Arthur And The Invisibles (also known as Arthur And The Minimoys) is a movie adaptation of the 2002 children's book Arthur and the Minimoys. Released in the cinemas on January 12, 2007 Arthur and the Invisibles made its way onto DVD on May 15, 2007.

The story in Arthur and the Invisibles is conveyed through a mixture of live action and computer animation sequences. Arthur and the Invisibles tells an adventure story about 10 year old Arthur and his journey into the world of the Invisibles to find his grandfather's treasure in order to pay off his grandmother's mortgage.

The spirit of perseverance and standing up for oneself is depicted as the main message to viewers as Arthur overcomes hurdles and adversities in order to save both his grandparents' house and the city of the Invisibles. The computer animation in Arthur and the Invisibles has a great flair of artistic styling that is best suited to show the wonderful world of the Invisibles.

Arthur And The Invisibles Trailer


My Love For Life Movie Review Rating: 3.5/5


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Rush: Snakes & Arrows Music Review


Snakes & Arrows is Rush's eighteenth full-length studio album in almost 3 years. Snakes & Arrows was released on May 1, 2007.

Snakes & Arrows is the first ever album by Rush that contains three instrumental tracks which are Hope, The Main Monkey Business and Malignant Narcissism. In terms of musical direction, Rush have gone towards heavier rock styling in Snakes & Arrows. This is highlighted in the track Spindrift in Snakes & Arrows where pounding instrumental parts are utilised to recreate the sound of crashing waves.

Here is the complete track listing of Snakes & Arrows:

  1. "Far Cry" - 5:18
  2. "Armor and Sword" - 6:36
  3. "Workin' Them Angels" - 4:46
  4. "The Larger Bowl (A Pantoum)" - 4:07
  5. "Spindrift" - 5:23
  6. "The Main Monkey Business" - 6:01
  7. "The Way The Wind Blows" - 6:28
  8. "Hope" - 2:02
  9. "Faithless" - 5:31
  10. "Bravest Face" - 5:12
  11. "Good News First" - 4:51
  12. "Malignant Narcissism" - 2:17
  13. "We Hold On" - 4:13

My favorites in Snakes & Arrows include Far Cry, Workin' Them Angels, Spindrift, The Main Monkey Business,The Way The Wind Blows, Hope, Faithless, Bravest Face, Good News First and We Hold On.

Far Cry


Armor and Sword


Malignant Narcissism


Good News First


My Love For Life Music Review Rating: 3.5/5


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Michael Bublé: Call Me Irresponsible Music Review


Call Me Irresponsible is the latest album of Michael Steven Bublé (D. O. B. 9 September 1975). Being the third main stream album release of Michael Bublé, Call Me Irresponsible was released on May 1, 2007.

Call Me Irresponsible highlights the prowess of the Canadian jazz corooner through soothing and easy listening tracks truly matching the genre of Michael Bublé. Call Me Irresponsible is the perfect companion anytime whenever the need to relax and take a load off from the hectic day is desired.

Here is the complete track listing of Call Me Irresponsible:

  1. "The Best Is Yet to Come" - 3:05
  2. "It Had Better Be Tonight" - 3:06
  3. "Me and Mrs. Jones" - 4:33
  4. "I'm Your Man" - 4:59
  5. "Comin' Home Baby" (duet with Boyz II Men) - 3:27
  6. "Lost" - 3:40
  7. "Call Me Irresponsible" - 3:16
  8. "Wonderful Tonight" - 4:12
  9. "Everything" - 3:33
  10. "I've Got the World on a String" - 2:47
  11. "Always on My Mind" - 4:30
  12. "That's Life" - 4:15
  13. "Dream" - 5:06
  14. "L.O.V.E." - 2:50 (Bonus track on Special Edition, iTunes and Internet edition)
  15. "Orange Coloured Sky" (Bonus track on Internet edition)

My favorites include The Best Is Yet to Come, Me and Mrs. Jones, I'm Your Man, Comin' Home Baby, Lost, Call Me Irresponsible, Wonderful Tonight, Everything, I've Got the World on a String, That's Life and Dream.

Call Me Irresponsible Album Preview


Everything


My Love For Life Music Review Rating: 4/5


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Maroon5: It Wont Be Soon Before Long Music Review


After five years since their first album, Maroon5 will be releasing their much awaited second studio album "It Wont Be Soon Before Long" on May 22, 2007 (expected release date). Maroon5 is known worldwide for their hit singles from their first album "Songs About Jane" which include Harder to Breathe, This Love and She Will Be Loved.

It Wont Be Soon Before Long offers the same goodness and more found in Songs About Jane. With contemporary tunes and catchy vocal stylings, It Wont Be Soon Before Long offers great audio entertainment experience to existing and new fans of Maroon5. Here is the track listing for It Wont Be Soon Before Long:

  1. "If I Never See Your Face Again" - 3:21
  2. "Makes Me Wonder" - 3:31
  3. "Little of Your Time" - 2:17
  4. "Wake Up Call" - 3:21
  5. "Won't Go Home Without You" - 3:51
  6. "Nothing Lasts Forever" - 3:07
  7. "Can't Stop" - 2:32
  8. "Goodnight, Goodnight" - 4:03
  9. "Not Falling Apart" - 4:03
  10. "Kiwi" - 3:34
  11. "Better That We Break"- 3:06
  12. "Back at Your Door" - 3:47
  13. "Infatuation" (Bonus track) - 4:25

My favorites include If I Never See Your Face Again, Makes Me Wonder, Little of Your Time, Wake Up Call, Won't Go Home Without You, Nothing Lasts Forever, "Goodnight, Goodnight", Back at Your Door and Infatuation.

It Wont Be Soon Before Long Trailer


Wont Go Home Without You


Makes Me Wonder


Wake Up Call


My Love For Life Music Review Rating: 4.5/5


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Epic Movie Movie Review


Epic Movie was released in theaters and cinemas everywhere on January 26, 2007. Epic Movie is meant to be a comedy movie which spoofs successful epic films of the year 2005 and 2006. Film plots spoofed in Epic Movie includes Harry Potter, The X-Men, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Chronicles of Narnia, Nacho Libre, The Da Vinci Code, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Superman Returns, Snakes on a Plane, Mission Impossible 3, The Fast and the Furious, Click, Star Wars and surprisingly Borat.

With a budget of $20 million, Epic Movie manages to capture the essence of the original epic films and make them hilariously funny. Please be advised that Epic Movie is rated PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, language and some comic violence. If you have seen all or most of the original epic films that Epic Movie spoofs, I highly recommend that you watch Epic Movie and get a couple of good laughs out of it.



My Love For Life Movie Review Rating: 3.5/5


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Chris Daughtry: Daughtry Music Review


Christopher Adam "Chris" Daughtry is the fourth placed finalist on the fifth season (2006) of American Idol. Better known as Chris Daughtry (D.O.B. December 26, 1979), his self titled debut album Daughtry was released on November 21, 2006.

The album Daughtry has outsold all of his season 5 contestants' debut albums. Even before the finals of American Idol season 5, I knew Chris Daughtry is going to be the most successful and commercially viable artist of the lot. With his contemporary rocker styling, Chris Daughtry has proven his ability to rock the world of music in the Billboard charts.

There is the track listings of Chris Daughtry's successful debut album, Daughtry:

  1. "It's Not Over" - 3:35
  2. "Used To" - 3:32
  3. "Home" - 4:15
  4. "Over You" - 3:27
  5. "Crashed" - 3:31
  6. "Feels Like Tonight" - 4:01
  7. "What I Want" (featuring Slash) - 2:48
  8. "Breakdown" - 4:01
  9. "Gone" - 3:21
  10. "There and Back Again" - 3:15
  11. "All These Lives" - 3:24
  12. "What About Now" - 4:10

My favorites include It's not over, Used to, Home, Over you, Gone, There and back again and What about now.

Home


It's not over


My Love For Life Music Review Rating: 4.5/5


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Night At The Museum Movie Review


Night at the Museum was released in the cinemas on December 22, 2006 and subsequently on DVD on April 24, 2007. I am a sucker when it comes to comedy movies and those starring Ben Stiller and Robin Williams are always on my "Must Watch" list of movies.

Night at the Museum was released as a Christmas movie where families can gather and watch it together during the holiday season. The movie follows Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) as he took up the job as a night watcher at the Museum of Natural History.

A seemingly mundane job turned upside down when things sprung to life during night time at the Museum of Natural History. There are a lot of antics and action sequences involving clever use of CGI in the movie.

I highly recommend this movie for all to see (if you have not done so) as it is a great "feel good" movie.



My Love For Life Movie Review Rating: 4.5/5


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Avril Lavigne: The Best Damn Thing Music Review


The Best Damn Thing is Avril Lavigne's third album release, after Let Go (2002) and Under My Skin (2004). Comparatively speaking, The Best Damn Thing is more upbeat and dare I say catchier than her previous releases.

Avril Ramona Lavigne Whibley or more well known as Avril Lavigne released The Best Damn Thing in USA and Canada on April 17, 2007. Here is the track listing for The Best Damn Thing:

  1. "Girlfriend" (Avril Lavigne, Lukasz Gottwald)
  2. "I Can Do Better" (Lavigne, Gottwald)
  3. "Runaway" (Lavigne, Gottwald, Kara DioGuardi)
  4. "The Best Damn Thing" (Lavigne, Butch Walker)
  5. "When You're Gone" (Lavigne, Walker)
  6. "Everything Back but You" (Lavigne, Walker)
  7. "Hot" (Lavigne, Evan Taubenfeld)
  8. "Innocence" (Lavigne, Taubenfeld)
  9. "I Don't Have to Try" (Lavigne, Gottwald)
  10. "One of Those Girls" (Lavigne, Taubenfeld)
  11. "Contagious" (Lavigne, Taubenfeld)
  12. "Keep Holding On" (Lavigne, Gottwald)
My favorites include Girlfriend, Runaway, The Best Damn Thing, Innocence, Contagious and Keep Holding On. Definitely more upbeat than her previous releases.

Girlfriend


Keep Holding On


My Love For Life Music Review Rating: 3.5/5


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The Pursuit Of Happyness Movie Review


The Pursuit of Happyness was released on December 15, 2006. Will Smith stars in his first movie together with his real life son Jaden Smith playing similar father and son roles. The movie is based on a true story about Chris Gardner, a man who struggled in life while trying to raise his toddler son and finally achieving "Happyness" in life.

The movie is set in the year 1981 in San Francisco, where we see Chris (Will Smith) still living together with his wife Linda (Thandie Newton) and their 5 year old toddler son Christopher (Jaden Smith). Things turned for the worse when Linda decided to leave Gardner taking 5 year old Christopher with her.

Throughout the movie, we see how Gardner struggled through his financial hardships and homelessness while taking care of his son. The spirit of perseverance and never giving up on pursuing your dreams are portrayed beautifully in The Pursuit of Happyness. I highly recommend this movie for all to remind us of our own life struggles and dreams will come true if we do our best and never give up on them.

My Love For Life Movie Review Rating: 4/5


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Letters From Iwo Jima Movie Review


Letters from Iwo Jima is one of two movies directed by Clint Eastwood which highlights the Battle of Iwo Jima. Letters from Iwo Jima tells the story from the Japanese point of view while Flags of Our Fathers highlights the viewpoint of the Americans.

Letters from Iwo Jima is almost entirely in Japanese with English subtitles. The movie starts off a few days before the American landing on Iwo Jima island. It showed the Japanese with their last minute battle preparations and follows General Kuribayashi who had just arrived on Iwo Jima to take charge of the Japanese army there.

Letters from Iwo Jima is a good movie to watch when you like some historical facts in your entertainment or if you are a war movie buff. It has action sequences during the battles and some drama showing the struggles of the Japanese army.


My Love For Life Movie Review Rating: 4/5


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Weird Al Yankovic: Straight Outta Lynwood Music Review


Straight Outta Lynwood was released back on September 26, 2006. It is the 12th album by Alfred Matthew Yankovic or better known as "Weird Al" Yankovic.

Weird Al is famous for his parody of songs by mainstream music artists and popular culture. Straight Outta Lynwood is Weird Al's most popular album to date. It is also his most successful album on U. S. music charts.

Here is the track listing of Straight Outta Lynwood:

1 "White & Nerdy"
2 "Pancreas"
3 "Canadian Idiot"
4 "I'll Sue Ya"
5 "Polkarama!"
6 "Virus Alert"
7 "Confessions Part III"
8 "Weasel Stomping Day"
9 "Close but No Cigar"
10 "Do I Creep You Out"
11 "Trapped in the Drive-Thru"
12 "Don't Download This Song"


My favorites include White & Nerdy, Canadian Idiot, I'll Sue Ya, Confessions Part III, Trapped in the Drive-Thru and Don't Download This Song. I have to hand it to Weird Al for making funny songs which are also a blast to listen to.

White & Nerdy


Polkarama!


Virus Alert


My Love For Life Music Review Rating: 4/5


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The Fountain Movie Review


The Fountain stars Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz. This is a very hard movie to classify. It has elements of science fiction, drama and fantasy all mixed up in telling the story of a man, spanning three time periods, trying to reach the secret of immortality.

With a budget of $35 million, The Fountain contains great visual effects especially during scenes involving the ecospheric spacecraft which contained the Tree of Life.

It could be quite hard to comprehend the story as The Fountain is portrayed in three interweaving narratives which stretch from 16th century Spain to the modern day to deep space in the 26th century.

I have to admit that you need to think a bit to have a grasp of what's happening in The Fountain. It is a good movie to watch when you desire a breath of fresh air in your normal movie genre lineups.


My Love For Life Movie Review Rating: 3.5/5


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Linkin Park: Minutes To Midnight Music Review


I am a fan of Linkin Park since their album Hybrid Theory was released on October 24, 2000. And when I heard early this year that they were gonna release a new album, I was ecstatic!

Linkin Park's latest album will be officially released in May 14, 2007. I got my preview copy somewhere online. Here is the track listing for Minutes To Midnight:

  1. "Wake" - 1:43
  2. "Given Up" - 3:11
  3. "Leave Out All the Rest" - 3:31
  4. "Bleed It Out" - 2:46
  5. "Shadow of the Day" - 4:52
  6. "What I've Done" - 3:28
  7. "Hands Held High" - 3:55
  8. "No More Sorrow" - 3:43
  9. "Valentine's Day" - 3:18
  10. "In Between" - 3:18
  11. "In Pieces" - 3:40
  12. "The Little Things Give You Away" - 6:25
My favorites include Leave Out All the Rest, Hands Held High, In Between, In Pieces and The Little Things Give You Away. Minutes to Midnight might seem a bit different than Linkin Park's other albums with fewer rock songs this time around.

It is one of those albums that will grow on you as you listen to it more. Here is a clip of the new song "What I've Done".

My Love For Life Music Review Rating: 4/5


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Perfume: Story of a Murderer Movie Review



I have to say that this movie took me by surprise. I was expecting some sort of criminal murder mystery but Perfume: Story of a Murderer turned out to be a pleasant shocker.

The story takes place in 18th century Paris, following the life of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille since his birth to his untimely death. Grenouille was gifted with an extraordinary sense of smell. Driven by his desire to experience all the succulent scents the world has to offer, Grenouille desperately tried to free himself from the life of slavery.


Through the coincidental turn of events, Grenouille became the apprentice of Giuseppe Baldini, a down on his luck old perfumer who has long pasted his days of glory. There, Grenouille honed his skills as a perfumer and moved forward towards his goal: to preserve the scents of all things.

There are dramatic plot twists and turns throughout the movie. Perfume: Story of a Murderer is rated R for for aberrant behavior involving nudity, violence, sexuality, and disturbing images. Alas, there are some scenes that requires a strong stomach to endure.



My Love For Life Movie Review Rating: 4/5


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Everyone's Hero Movie Review


Everyone's Hero is a warm movie for the whole family. It tells the story of a boy, Yankee Irving as he made his thousand mile journey to return a stolen bat to its owner, Babe Ruth. It is a story about doing the right thing and overcoming all odds through perseverance. It is the last movie directed by Christopher Reeve.




The animation style used is ideal to convey the setting of the story which definitely will appeal to children.



My Love For Life Movie Review Rating: 3.5/5


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A Visit To The Dentist

I got one of my tooth split in 2 while chewing on one of my ma's pastries two days ago. Both parts of the tooth were still held in place by my gums but now I can only chew on one side of my mouth. I braced myself and decided to pay a visit to the dentistry department of the local polyclinic. Here is the chronological sequence of the trip:

8:15 AM - Arrived at the Dentistry Department at the General Hospital only to be diverted to the polyclinic for treatment.

8:35 AM - Arrived at the Dentistry Department of the polyclinic. The place was very crowded already.


From the photo you can see that almost all the seats at the waiting hall were occupied.






8: 40 AM - Managed to get myself registered at the registration counter.


The long queue at the registration counter.







9:15 AM - Got tired of just sitting and waiting so decided to take some photos of the place.


The water mineral pot was suppose to provide drinking water to waiting patients but too bad it was never filled with water.








Motivational posters and the yearly slogans for the department were hug around the hall for all to see.








A conveniently located reversed charge telephone for patients to use.








The clock in machine for the staffs at the Dentistry department.







10:25 AM - Finally got called in. Greeted the dentist who recognized me at first sight as I have been her patient for over a year already. She told me to sit in the inspection chair. After briefly examining my tooth she asked me whether I still want to keep it(my tooth) or not. I told her to advise me what to do. She told me she will remove the minor part that has split apart and gave me 2 tranquilizer shots. I was told to wait outside again.

10:50 AM - Got called back in. The dentist swiftly removed the split part of the tooth and gave me some bandages to bite on. While instructing her assistants to prepare the mixture for my temporary filling I got a chance to ask her a few questions. I asked her about whether or not I should get a bridge tooth( a false tooth put in place supported by the two neighboring teeth) and she told me it was better to keep the original tooth if the option was still viable. She added that I should not chew on the part of my mouth that she treated today.

I told her both sides of my teeth also had RCT(root canal treatment) done. So basically I cannot chew hard at all. She smiled and told me she has the same problem too. After patching my tooth up with temporary filling she told me to come again on the 15 of May 2007 11AM for the crowning procedure. The crowning procedure is to place a reinforced cap on top of the old tooth(like placing a crown on the head) as so to strengthen its structure.

My Love For Life Experience Review Rating: 3.5/5


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300 Movie Review


300 has everything to make a great action film: lots of violence and gore, topless women, suggestive sexual themes and did I mention over exaggeration of historical retelling of the Battle of Thermopylae.
300 is based on the graphic novel series by Frank Miller. I have to say that the CGI effects are well done in 300 and the slow motion effects during battle scenes clearly highlight the spectacular choreographed action sequences.

Be advised that the film is rated R for battle sequences throughout the movie with some nudity and sexuality. But for those who are old enough to watch and are action movie buffs, this is one movie you should not miss out on.

My Love For Live Movie Review Rating: 5/5


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