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My Sassy Girl - Best Korean Comedy Ever!

Is it the one with Wesley Snipes? Decent action film though not enough suspense to count as a political thriller. (I knew the girl was trouble. Never take into service those who betrayed their own master or boss in this case.)

I thought the movie was fairly accurate on the character of Saladin. He warred on Jerusalem for reasons very similar to those in the film: to stop the slaughtering of Muslim pilgrims. In fact, he did not even seek revenge since he sent messengers 5 times (all slaughtered by the Crusaders of course) to ask for peace (even after his sister is raped and murdered). The part they got it wrong is that Saladin simply marched into the city with little causalities and willingly offered free passage or stay for all Christians and Jews and not forced into it by some boy who probably never existed. In fact, it was years later that Saladin was forced to negotiate a truce with King Richard (a Crusader who was actually respected by the Muslims) so that Christian pilgrims from the West were allowed to visit Jerusalem

I've been eating rice all my life and never knew that a rice field can be so pretty.

Petay - Care to explain that picture?

^ I think what you actually need is a big confidence boost. If you spike up your hair and put on a slick shirt, you could probably get any girl you want.

^ I am pretty sure they are Japanese since my Japanese roommate pointed it out for me. Now I seem to remember that there are three different versions of written Japanese just like you said and one of them closely resembles Chinese, so it must be katakana or hirigana on the doors inside Serenity.

Yep. A Jennifer Connelly lookalike on top of that. Eldar - So you teach at UCR?

If things get worse, at least you know you are getting closer to the end and not the other way around.

I love Manchester <{POST_SNAPBACK}> At least you didn't grow up in a city ranked second to last every year in the whole world for pollution. From what I gathered, Manchester feels kind of like San Francisco. Must be a nice place.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Funny. That's exactly the look on my roommates. I am blasting it.

My best childhood friend is studying in Manchester. He tells me it's way better than our hometown (but that's not really saying much).

My heart will go on.

Thanks for clearing that up. There's a lot of written Japanese as well, but you really can't expect the actors to master a whole new language just for a film now, can you?

I have the exact opposite approach. Running down civilians repeatedly with a Hummer or a truck is why I play that game. Beating people with a bat and watch them scream until the floor is covered with blood is pretty cool, too. Getting away from the police afterwards is kind of a problem though.

Just saw the film. What's up with all the lines in Chinese mandarin? Is that some inside thingie that you must watch the TV show to fully appreciate? Good movie, btw. I'd like to see a sequel made.

You know. I think you only keep saying that to keep the stalkers away.

Forum hotties receive special treatments. You should know that by now.

Thx, btw. I wasn't actually thinking of moving my marker tho, I just meant to add a picture <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Click on "share a photo". You are welcome to use my account btw. "

Kirottu - Should I ask about the stickers? ^_^

Funny you should mention this story. A very same story happened in Chinese ancient lore as well. Probably much later than the time of Moses but long before Christianity reached the Far East or even the 'Silk Road'. Any theories on how that happened? (Perhaps Christ really went to meditate with the Buddhists like someone else mentioned before. )

Even the Australians beat them to it. I doubt we can get anyone from Antarctica though.

I will try to keep that in mind, though don't blame me if 'Eldar' accidentally slips when I run into you on the street someday.

Kor - Must be cold up there. I am surprised that you wear T-shirts in all of your pictures.

I appreciate DBZ. (That's not anyone I know, btw.)