Malaysian Double Standard?

Days ago, I read a news report regarding a Malaysian model named Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno will receive 6 lashes using a rattan stick because she was caught drinking beer at a hotel in December 2007. As part of the holy month of Ramadan, Malaysian officials have  postponed the punishment until Ramadan is over. 

For those living under a rock their entire lives, alcohol is prohibited under Islamic Shariah law. Malaysian law prohibits all Muslims from consuming any type of alcohol although non-Muslims can freely drink it in Malaysia.

No matter how silly you think that law may be, we all have to respect it since it is the law. However, does the law apply to everybody or can the rich still take a dump on it? Here are photos of the son of Malaysian Minister Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz enjoying the devil juice (hooray for Heineken). Reports say that they are Muslims and should be subject to Shariah law. Since they are a prominent family, most of these things are swept under the rug. Let there be justice for all.

Back From Dalaguete

Just got back home from an outing and my body hurts like hell. I must be getting old, feeling like crap and I didn’t even get to swim on the beach. That’s what happened when you spend the whole night drinking and wait for the sun to come up. I already posted this in my Facebook account so you kids can all see it.

Gotta hit the sack. I’m quoting Roger Murtaugh on this one. I’m too old for this shit. But I did have some fun.

 

The Bayani Fernando Online Game. I Kid You Not.

Bayani Fernando gets his own online game. Yep, fanboys and fangirls, you can now play the unenviable role of being chairman of the MMDA by doing what BF does best, keep the sidewalks clean by shutting down those darn vendors and giving tickets to traffic violators.

For those who think I’m yanking your chain, you can visit the game at this link. Fans of the singing chairman might be disappointed to know that the game, well, is like playing those old “Game and Watch” mini-games, only more vibrant in color . It stars out by answering a question regarding BF’s career and his future motives (hint: it involves running for a position that ends in –ENT). After you answer the question correctly, the games starts with the “kariton boys” occupying the streets. In Bayani Fernando’s world, Metro Manila is pinker than San Francisco, vendors are littered everywhere, and pink urinals are a must (God, those urinals really stink). It’s a simple flash game, complete with 80’s electronica musical background. What you basically need to do is assign the incoming “kariton boys” by hitting the control arrows and spacebar. It’s kinda like playing “Guitar Hero” on your PC without a plug-in guitar and with cheesy music. Combos are present in the game and gives you higher points if you don’t commit a mistake. The pink urinal doubles as a “stink-o-meter”. Once the meter is filled, game over, man.

The real kicker is it’s supposed to be a contest. Whoever gets the highest score at the end of the month gets an Asus EEE laptop (a netbook? Holy slow performance computers, Batman!). Right now, a player named “belat” has 999,999,999 points and occupies the top spot. The second spot goes to an unnamed player with 0 points. Two things are for sure: nobody really cares about the game and “belat” is the man! Dude, he just went ape shit on the game, give the guy some props. Hey Chairman, “belat” really needs a laptop. Give him a pink one with your face on the cover, ok. Better cough it up, dude.

Hey, if you look closely at Bayani Fernando’s picture, you can notice that he got an electronic facelift. Those computer nerds he hired really know their Photoshop.

 

Blood The Last Vampire

 

Do you know that feeling when something doesn’t turn out like it should be? I had that same feeling while watching this movie. The poster alone should give you hints on how this film turns out. Normally, katana-wielding high school Japanese girls are the bomb and I’m normally sold. This movie, well, let’s just say let’s stick to the anime instead.

Jun Ji-hyun (who is utterly unrecognizable in that photo) stars as Saya, a demon-hunter who goes undercover as a high school student to flush out the demon Onigen, the most powerful of all the vampires. While she injects humanity in the character, I’m not convinced of her martial arts skills although it’s passable. The action and fight scenes felt stiff and could’ve been made better. The protagonist always has a freakin katana, for crying out loud. At least make it look like you were trying, guys.

Speaking of trying, how about trying to make it look like the effects were real? C'mon, those flying vampire dudes looked like they were done in some nerd’s basement. I laughed when I saw those creatures and they weren’t supposed to be funny. And yeah, you might find a truck chase scene reminiscent of a scene from “Underworld: Evolution”, which incidentally is another vampire movie. Hmmmmm….

The film had lots of potential, unfortunately the makers failed to capitalize on those, especially the anime it was based on was such a wonder. Don’t expect much from this flick, but fans of Jun Ji-hyun shouldn’t miss this one. She’s always a great talent.