~ Loong-Updates~ (Malaysia Entertainment & Event Updates Blog ) : December 2012

Sunday, 30 December 2012

Blackberry Music Mania Concert & Carnival @ Stadium Malawati, Shah Alam (31st December 2012)

Blackberry Music Mania Concert & Carnival @ Stadium Malawati, Shah Alam (31st December 2012)

Date: 31st December 2012

Time: 3.00pm till late

Venue: Stadium Malawati, Shah Alam

Love Rock Music? Wanna have fun in carnival?

Come join the fun in Stadium Malawati during New Year Eve!

Blackberry Music Mania features famous artists such as Sheila on 7, Hujan, Meet Uncle Hussain and etc!

For more info,please visit:

https://www.facebook.com/BlackBerryMY

Ambang 2013 Putrajaya New Year Eve Concert @ Dataran Putrajaya, Presint 3, Putrajaya (31st December 2012)

Ambang 2013 Putrajaya New Year Eve Concert @ Dataran Putrajaya, Presint 3, Putrajaya (31st December 2012)

Date: 31st December 2012

Time: 8.30pm - 1.00am

Venue: Dataran Putrajaya Presint 3, Putrajaya

Are you a fans of Dato' M.Nasir, Mizz Nina, Dato' Hattan, Ramli Sarip, Jamal Abdillah, Hujan and Wings?
If yes, then you should take note of this hot spot for your new year 2013 countdown!

For more information,please visit:
AmBank Malaysia FB Page

e@curve New Year Eve 2013 Street Party @ The Curve, Mutiara Damansara (31st December 2012)

Malaysia e@curve New Year Eve 2013 Street Party @ The Curve, Mutiara Damansara (31st December 2012)

Date: 31st December 2012

Time: 7pm onwards

Venue: The Curve, Mutiara Damansara

Come on,guys! Check out the street party at The Curve, Mutiara Damansara!

This party is featuring artists such as Atilia, Reshmonu, All-4-One, Shawn Lee and Nadhira!

Take note, there will also be fireworks at midnight!

For more information on this party, check out:

https://www.facebook.com/eCurveMall

全城最HIGH倒数跨年演唱会 2013 New Year Eve Countdown Concert 2013 @ Outdoor Sutera Square, Sutera Mall, Johor Bahru

全城最HIGH倒数跨年演唱会 2013 New Year Eve Countdown Concert 2013 @ Outdoor Sutera Square, Sutera Mall, Johor Bahru (31st December 2012)

Date: 31st December 2012

Venue: Outdoor Sutera Square, Sutera Mall, Johor Bahru

This is definitely one of the grandest New Year Countdown 2013 ever in Malaysia and it is happening in Johor. Featuring a lot of famous artists from Taiwan and Malaysia such as 吴宗宪，卓文萱，小钟，彭佳慧，戴爱玲，赖铭伟, ManHanD, dayDream, 陈泓宇，张耀栋，林湘萍，郭舒贤!

Concert Venue Layout

Ticketing Details

For more information,please visit:
全城最HIGH倒数跨年演唱会FB Official Page

Malaysia New Year Eve 2013 Street Party @ Tropicana CIty Mall, Main Entrance, KL

Malaysia New Year Eve 2013 Street Party @ Tropicana CIty Mall, Main Entrance, KL

Date: 31st December 2012
Time: From 12.00 noon onwards
Venue: Tropicana City Mall, Main Entrance

There will be loads of fun at this hot spot for New Year 2013 countdown with highlights such as Carnival Walkabouts, Kids' DIY Workshop Corner, Food Street Delights.

Besides, MY FM "ONCE UPON A TIME" casts will also be at Tropicana Mall for the 2013 Street Countdown Party at 10pm.

So, let's mark this as one of the choice for your countdown tomorrow!

For more info, please visit:
https://www.facebook.com/RamEntertainmentMovie

Tuesday, 25 December 2012

Samsung Galaxy 27th Golden Disk Awards 2013 @ Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia

Samsung Galaxy 27th Golden Disk Awards 2013 @ Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia

Brace yourself, Malaysia Kpop fans!

One of the grandest K-pop event of the year will invade Malaysia soon on January 2013!

It is the Golden Disk Awards!

The details can be found here:

Date: 15^th-16^th January 2013

Venue: Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia

The Golden Disk Awards will feature over 20 groups of world-famous K-POP artists will be performing on the stage for the Fans in Malaysia aside from the awards ceremony. So, K-Pop fans, do you guys feel excited for it?

History
Since its inaugural event in 1986, the Golden Disk Awards has been well recognized for its legitimacy over the past 26 years. Thus, it has a nickname as the ‘the Korean Grammy Awards’!

There are a few categories of awards as shown below:

Currently, it is confirmed that HyunA of 4Minute will be performing ‘Troublemaker’ with Jang Hyun-Seung from BEAST.

You can start voting on http://entertainment.malaysia.msn.com/27th-golden-disk-awards/online-voting.aspx for your favorite amongst the confirmed artistes as below:

INFINITE

K.WILL

SECRET

SISTAR

B.A.P

B1A4

BEAST

F(X)

JUNIEL

TEEN TOP

SHINEE

CNBLUE

FTISLAND

T-ARA

SUPER JUNIOR

EPIK HIGH

G-DRAGON from Big Bang

LEE HI

AILEE

KARA

EXO-K

HYUNA from 4Minute

Here's the layout of the venue for the event:

For more information on the Samsung GALAXY The 27th Golden Disk Awards in Kuala Lumpur, please visit:

www.goldendiskawards.asia

http://www.facebook.com/GDA2013

Monday, 24 December 2012

"Upside Down" Movie Review

"Upside Down" Movie Review

Introduction

"Upside down" is a sci-fi romantic movie. It revolves around Adam (Sturgess), an apparently ordinary guy in an extraordinary universe which consists of 2 different gravities. While he is living in the world “down below”, he falls in love with a woman, Eden (Dunst) who lives in an inverted world with its own gravity, from “the world above”. They first met with each other during childhood and their love has begun since young. However, due to the law that prevent people from the world “down below” to get into contact with people from “the world above”, their love has to be forced into crisis.

What will happen to Adam and Eden?

Will they get together in the end despite coming from two different worlds?

Find out about the Ups and Downs that will happen to Adam and Eden in your nearest cinema soon!

Review:

“Upside Down” is a movie with a fresh new theme of romance in a sci-fi setting. I personally love the idea because I find it quite interesting. This kind of daring attempt would surely deliver a magnificent film if the story is well-written. Sadly, the story telling in this film is lack of some gist. Although the love between two people from different worlds is a great theme, the movie is unable to deliver a sufficient amount of the chemistry between the two lovers. Thus, making their romantic relationship feels quite empty. It feels like a superficial depiction of Romeo and Juliet love story in a scientific setting.

However, I need to compliment this movie for its stunning and breath-taking visuals. The visual effect in this film is amazing and able to create a totally believable universe. The moment you see the scenes involving landscape in this movie, you will only come out with one word in your mind, “Beautiful!”.

Regarding the casts of this film, I personally think that Jim Sturgess and Kirsten Dunst is a good combination. Both of them are charming and they are a good mix-up as a couple on screen. It’s such a waste that they do not have too much scenes whereby both of them are together with each other. Despite the limited on-screen couple scenes, their acting is convincing enough to let us feel that they are in love with each other.

As for the pacing of the movie, I think it is quite inconsistent. Some of the scenes progress with a slow and relaxing tempo but suddenly followed by a rushing tempo. The ending feels a bit too abrupt. There are also some unexplainable things and plot holes too.

About the background soundtrack, I think the music is instrumentally intelligent and is quite fitting for the setting in this film. The music is definitely going to draw you in into the universe of this film.

Overall, the movie is not bad.

But it would be a great movie if it has a better touch-up on its romantic development and the pace of the story!

What I like about the movie:

Interesting idea.
Visually stunning.
Good combination of couple on screen.
Nice background music which can draw you in

What I dislike about the movie:

Lacking of chemistry between the two lovers
Inconsistent tempo in the progression of the story
Abrupt ending with some plot holes

Verdict:

This movie deserves a 6.5/10.0!

A nice attempt in delivering romantic story in a distinct setting!

Suitable for couples who love simple romantic movies!

However, for those who are having high-expectation on its sci-fi factor, most probably you will get disappointed.

(Reviewed by W.L Jack, blogger for loong-updates.blogspot.com)

Sunday, 23 December 2012

Gary Chaw Hollywood Zoo Promo Tour 曹格《荷里活的动物园》@ Johor Bahru, Kuala Lumpur & Penang (23-26th December 2012)

Gary Chaw Hollywood Zoo Promo Tour 曹格《荷里活的动物园》@ Johor Bahru, Kuala Lumpur & Penang (23-26th December 2012)

One of our Malaysia hottest Chinese Singer Gary Chaw is now releasing his 6th album "Hollywood Zoo". A series of promotion will be done to promote his album. The schedule can be seen as below:

Meet the fans and Autography session

23^rd December 2012

Time: 10.00pm

Venue: Aruku, Johor Bahru

Meet the fans and Autography session

25^th December 2012

Time: 1.30pm

Venue: Speedy Video, Pavillion Kuala Lumpur

Meet the fans and Autography session

26^th December 2012

Time: 10.00pm

Venue: Soju Room, Penang

For more info, please visit:

https://www.facebook.com/unlimitededition2012

Saturday, 22 December 2012

My Music Hands Up Street Party Countdown 2013 Celebration @ Sungei Wang Plaza (31st December 2012)

My Music Hands Up Street Party Countdown 2013 Celebration @ Sungei Wang Plaza (31st December 2012)

Searching for a spot for Countdown 2013 in Malaysia?

Here's one of the spot:
Venue: Sungei Wang Plaza, Kuala Lumpur
Date: 31st December 2012
Time: 9.30pm

This countdown features a numerous famous artists such as FAMA from Hong Kong, Jade Liu and Peter Pan from Taiwan, and some local celebrities such as Aric Ho, VC Tan, Meeia Foo, Eric Lin, Hao Ren, Pink Tan, GINA, Adrian Tan and Alvin Chong.

Spend RM35 in a single receipt from any outlet in Sungei Wang Plaza to redeem two (2) VIP tickets to our Street Party Countdown 2013 Concert on 31 December 2012.

Redemption can be made at Sungei Wang Plaza, Info Counter,Level LG.

For more details, please visit:

https://www.facebook.com/sungeiwangplaza

Monday, 17 December 2012

"Here Comes The Boom " Movie Review

"Here Comes The Boom " Movie Review

Introduction

This is a story of a high school biology teacher, Scott Voss who becomes a successful martial arts fighter in order to raise money to prevent musical extra-curricular activities from being cancelled at his financially-threatened school.

What makes Scott Voss to be so inspired to do so?

Will he be able to really raise enough funds to save music in his school?

Let’s expect the boom in your nearest cinema soon!

Review:

"Here Comes The Boom " is an action comedy movie starring Kevin James and Salma Hayek. You know, I do not really like Kevin James’s previous few movies such as “Zookeeper” and “Paul Blart: Mall Cops” because both of the movies were quite boring in my opinion. However, this new movie is so much better than the previous two Kevin James movies. It’s much more watchable.

Anyway, let’s talk about the story. Well, the story is actually quite unrealistic and somehow mixing up with too many things in quite a weird way. Can you relate a biology teacher who would go for martial arts fighting because he wants to protect music in school? And this movie also involves citizenship theme. Well, it’s good to have a variety of mash-ups elements in the story but too many of them together would make the core of the plot to lose focus and become unconvincing. However, the movie eventually turns out to be okay as it is meant to provide inspiration in a good way. The progress of the movie is quite well-paced and it is quite pleasant as it proceeds.

As for the comedy factor in this film, it is actually quite minimal. Not much jokes are being cracked up in this movie. However, the action in this movie seems real and it does seems painful when Kevin James is being beaten up in the movie. His acting has improved seriously and his effort in this film can actually be seen. I am sure he really did get quite a lot of bruises via this movie. Thus, it’s the action factor and Kevin’s obvious efforts (seems like really beaten up and his convincing acts of playing clumsy) that pushes the rating bar of this movie to a higher score.

Apart from that, it is great to see Salma Hayek and Charice in this movie. Salma Hayek is as hot as ever but her appearance time is so brief in this movie. Charice also has a short on-screen time too. But I am sure Charice’s fans would be glad to watch this movie because Charice also sings briefly in a few short scenes.

Overall, it is still considered a not bad movie which can give the audience a relaxing mood after the movie. It is not superb, but it’s GOOD to be watched.

What I like about the movie:

Action seems realistic
A thoughtful intention to provide some inspiration

What I dislike about the movie:

Too many mash-ups elements till the plot becomes a little unconvincing
Lacking of comedy factor

Verdict:

This movie deserves a 6.5/10.0!

It is a movie GOOD enough to make your day a PLEASANT one!

However, those who are expecting it to be a very funny movie may get disappointed!

(Reviewed by W.L Jack, blogger for loong-updates.blogspot.com)

Friday, 14 December 2012

"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey " Movie Review

"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey " Movie Review

Introduction

This is the first of the three-part epic fantasy film directed and produced by Peter Jackson based on J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novel, “The Hobbits”.

It follows the journey of a curious hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, who is out of the blue approached by the wizard Gandalf. He is invited to join a group of dwarfes on an epic quest to reclaim the lost Kingdom of Erebor from the dragon, Smaug. During their journey, they have encountered Goblins, Orcs, deadly Wargs, Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers. Apart from that, Bilbo himself has also met one of the famous character in LOTR series, Gollum.

What can Bilbo do to help this group of dwarfes?

What will happen between Bilbo and Gollum?

Let’s start on an unexpected journey in Cinema now!

Why are all these bearded people here in my house?

Review:

"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey " is as awesome as expected. The story-telling in this film is good with some humours here and there. It is nicely done that even those non-Tolkien’s novel fans can follow the storyline easily. The plot is being delivered in a very detailed manner. So detail that it has become quite lengthy in some scenes. I personally think that some of these scenes can be cut off a bit because it has slowed down the pace of the story a bit. And I think some of these lengthy scenes do not really impact the story much.

The cast of the movie overall is great. Martin Freeman has done a great job portraying as Bilbo Baggins. His acting is overall not bad and I believe that the audience will like him because of his performance in this film. On the other hand, all other actors who played those dwarfes have been successfully made the characters come alive from the novel. Last but not least, of course, Ian Mckellen still shines in playing the role as Gandalf. Apart from that, some of the actors of the previous LOTR have also come back in this film playing their same roles. (Hugo Weaving as Elrond, Cate Blanchett as Lady Galadriel)

The action scenes are accompanied by nice background music and are able to deliver the similar kind of Epic feeling like those in previous LOTR movies. CGI effect is quite good and it is an eye-candy viewing the action sequence and CGI scene in 3D. However, a few of the CGI scenes look a bit like games cutscenes.

In addition, the scenery and setting in this movie is like in LOTR movies. It is breathtaking and nice.

Overall, the movie is fantastic and it is definitely an entertaining adventure not to be missed!

Come! Gandalf is inviting you for an adventure!

What I like about the movie:

Good story-telling
Nice performance of the casts
Great action scene with nice background music creating the same kind of epicness in LOTR movies
Nice scenery with nice CGI effects (better seen in 3D)

What I dislike about the movie:

Some of the scenes are too lengthy (slow down the pace a little)
A few scenes depends too much on CGI effect till it becomes a bit unreal

Verdict:
This movie deserves a 8.0/10.0!

It may be AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY, but it is as expected, the movie delivers the same kind of EPICNESS and GREATNESS as the previous few LOTR series!

It is a pleasant and entertaining movie for everyone! And it is a must-see for Tolkien’s fans!

However, those who cannot tolerate sitting inside the cinema for too long might get frustrated a little because the movie is quite lengthy (around 3 hours). Some of these long scenes are either not that important or consist of too much facts which might bore those audience who just want simple fun.

(Reviewed by W.L Jack, blogger for loong-updates.blogspot.com)

Thursday, 13 December 2012

NU'EST The Face To Face In Malaysia @ Mines International Exhibition Convention Centre (MIECC) (15th December 2012)

NU'EST The Face To Face In Malaysia @ Mines International Exhibition Convention Centre (MIECC)

Date: 15th December 2012

Time: 6.00pm

Venue: Mines International Exhibition Convention Centre (MIECC)

Tickets Types:

RM 688 - GOLD PASS
RM 168 – NORMAL PASS

Exclusive activities for Gold Pass holder:

Gold pass holder

The 2 days exclusive activities are revealed at last!

Be prepare to have an unforgetable moment with NU'EST!

Day 1 (My Moment)

Date: 15th Dec 2012 (Saturday)

Time: 2.30 pm

Venue: Mines International Exhibition Convention Centre (MIECC)

There will be a game session with NU'EST members

Photography session with NU'EST

Day 2 (NU'EST SPORT DAY)

Date: 16th Dec 2012 (Sunday)

Time: 11.00am

Venue: Tsun Jin Primary School, Sek Keb (R) Tsun Jin, Jalan Perwira Kampung Pandan Kuala Lumpur

Directional Map to MIECC

By the way, just in case you are interested to welcome them at airport!

Take note of their flight details here:

Date: 14th December 2012

Flight Number: MH 67

Arrival time: 1650hr

Airport: KLIA, Sepang

For more info, please visit:

Rhythm Land FB Page

Watsons Music Festival @ Stadium Merdeka (15th December 2012) Featuring B.O.B, Far East Movement, Mizz Nina

Watsons Music Festival @ Stadium Merdeka (15th December 2012) Featuring B.O.B, Far East Movement, Mizz Nina

Hey music lovers, What are you waiting for?

Wanna fly like a G6?

And feel So Good?

Check out Watsons Music Festival on 15th December 2012 featuring B.O.B, Far East Movement and Mizz Nina!

Here's the details:

Date: 15th December 2012 (Saturday)

Time: 7.00pm

Venue: Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur

So, here's how you can get the tickets, follow the instruction below and a pair of Member zones tickets will be yours.

Here's the layout for the event:

For more information about the event,please check out:

Watsons Malaysia FB Page

Jackie Chan 成龍 "CZ12" Promo Tour Malaysia featuring new actress Zhang LanXin @ Berjaya Times Square, KL

Jackie Chan 成龍 "CZ12" Meet the fans Malaysia featuring new actress Zhang LanXin @ Berjaya Times Square, KL

Are you a fans of Martial Arts movies? Love comedic scenes whereby action sequence comes along with humors?
If you are, then I am sure Jackie Chan is someone you would like to look forward in meeting him in person.

On 16th December, Jackie Chan will be coming to Malaysia along with new actress "Zhang LanXin" to promote his new movie "CZ12".

Here's the details of the Jackie Chan meet the fans session:

Date: 16th December 2012 (Sunday)
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Berjaya Times Square (Main Entrance)

If you wanted to be one the first few people to watch his last action movie, "CZ12", here's how you can do it: