"Love is War" and the message of God's Love and keeping the faith

Hello once again to "Akado Kogane's The Ultimate Media Freak".

Today, I'm going to do something different.

Instead of reviewing music from my perspective, I'm going in depth to talk about the meaning of the song.

Today's lesson is on "Love is War" by supercell featuring Miku Hatsune.

Naturally, it's about a girl singing about a guy (or in some cases, a guy is singing about a girl), right?

WRONG!

After examining the song in-depth, I find that the song wants us to wake up our ideas and to start believe that there is a loving God and He is watching over us. Just that the majority of the human being do not care.

The song is sung from the perspective of someone who still believes in God's love and will do anything to love Him also. Hence, the idea of keeping the faith is instilled to the listeners (only to those believers that is).

So now, we will talk about in detail the lyrics to the song. For the sake of our international readers, I will show the English Version of the song.


I can't hide this feeling anymore
Don't you notice the fever of this love?
(AAAH!)

This means that the believer cannot be suppressed anymore. The person basically had enough. He feel the need to spread God's love to everyone.

Dark clouds were hanging low
A buzzing of the city has lost its colors
The landscape went down to the shade
It's growing dark
Everything seems so far away

In this verse, the person is singing about the aftermath of an actual war, which may lead to a post-apocalyptic environment.

(Ah) The world isn't how it used to be
I feel like I stand alone
Still do I love you?
I know that but
What can I do for it?
What should I do?
What do I have to do?

In this verse, the person is talking about how the world has changed for the worse. The reasons for this is that there is no longer unity, ending up alone.

However, he still wants to believe in God. And he is asking for help on how to overcome. It could also show that the person realizes that he/she is a sinner and wants to change for the better, searching for a way to keep the faith.

How a fool... NO OTHER WAY!

It's the war of love
I should do the fight!
I don't know what is the use of just seeing you smile
I want you so bad
Am I guilty?
I'm gonna show you how my love is strong anyhow

This is really talking about a sensitive issue.

If you look at the lyrics from the big picture, you realize that it is actually against the idea of The Holy War. He/She just want to believe in a peaceful manner. Hence, the question "Am I Guilty?" pops up.

I screamed out to you with a megaphone
But you didn't hear me
I tried to catch you many times
Everytime I can't even touch you
Please look at me

This is another sensitive issue. We do realize that the person is singing about the one characteristics of God. He is there but no mere human being can sense Him.

The only way to sense Him is to pray.

(Ah) When I look up to the sky
It has become blue
But I know it's not for me
I can't stop my feelings to grow but
How can I do?
Why do I have to?

This also talks about the person thinking himself/herself as a sinner, that he/she does not deserve the bright path for they have sinned.

I swear in this love, I'll never give you up...
I LOVE YOU!

It's the war of love
I'll shoot your heart
There is no time to plan any strategies or tactics
Before someone takes you away
I'm gonna get you
I want to be with you any day and any time

This verse definitely show how true his/her belief is. In fact, this part shows that the person still believes in God and will do anything to uphold it.

The "someone" in this song is none other than the Devil himself.

The person is now following God in everyday aspects of his life.

PREPARE TO INTERCEPT!

It will be long until the war comes to an end
I can't get out of this darkness
Would you put a light to me by your kiss

This is really asking for the Divine Intervention.

The person still thinks himself/herself as a sinner.

The only difference is that he/she now believes in salvation, instead of asking stupid questions.


So there you have it. "Love is War" in a nutshell.

Thank you for reading

P.S Keep the faith.

From,
Akado Kogane

Video Games Live! 2009

Alright, peeps!

Finally, the first live event report from The Ultimate Media Freak!

So, here it goes!

Basically, it is not just a concert. It is the experience of a lifetime!

I actually get to feel the gaming atmosphere, reminiscing games from our childhood through their music. It really feels welcoming, to say the least.

Overall, it is a decent line-up. Many retro and hardcore gamers would appreciate the hard work that drives the orchestra, the composers and the performers.

I'm sure that everyone would like to be there to feel the Video Games Live! experience.

Everyone did their best in the respective competitions. Everyone gave it their all in contributing to the Video Games Live! experience.

Anyway, the segments that we get to listen are as the following:

1) Classic Arcade
2) Metal Gear Solid
3) Sonic
4) Space Invaders
5) Diablo
6) Tron
7) Final Fantasy
8) Metroid
9) Zelda
10) Kingdom Hearts
11) Warcraft
12) Metal Gear Solid 3
13) Mario
14) Mario Piano Solo
15) Chrono Cross
16) Guitar Hero
17) Halo Suite
18) One-Winged Angel (Final Fantasy VII)
19) Castlevania Rock

This has been a great event, and I am looking forward to next year's one!

And I would like to thank the following people for contributing to the experience:

Tommy Tallarico
Jack Wall
Cindy Shapiro
Norihiko Hibino
Martin Leung
National University of Singapore Orchestra and Choir
Fellow Gamers
Fellow Cosplayers
and all those involved!

For this, I give an incredible score of 6/5 stars!



Thank you all!

From,
Akado Kogane

DOUBLE RUMBLE Movie Reviews: "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" and "Star Trek"

OK! This is the first (and hopefully the last time) that I will fit in two movie reviews into one article.

So, without further ado, let me present the movie reviews!

X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE



OK. This movie is explicitly straight-forward. Wolverine is "immortal", becomes the Adamantium-skeletoned "WEAPON X", blah blah blah.

But before we go to the commotion that we have already known, the movie gave us more than we bargained for.

It gives an insight to his extended lives, romances, and above all, how he became the Wolverine that we all know and love.

Whatever the case, this movie have some flaws that needed to be explained.

For this, I give a 4/5.



It's not bad, but it has some missing plot holes that have yet to be filled. Thankfully, a sequel is on the way.


Next, we have another movie review!

STAR TREK



A reboot to the Star Trek franchise, I must say that it was a sudden disaster. I like how J.J. Abrams delivers the movie in the right direction by respecting to all the Star Trek mythos.

HOWEVER, I feel that the movie is Star Warsy for some reason.

Anyway, to sum it all up:

New timeline with screws gone loose!

Kirk's father died, thanks to Captain Nero, an asshole who travels back in time.

Kirk becomes an asshole, Spock becomes an asshole, everyone else follow suit.

It's a funhouse gone mad!

Anyway, enough of the biasness. Let's go for a retrospective insight.

To be honest, the movie delivers. It is great for the general audience and the new trekkies. But for the hardcore trekkies, this movie is really hard to swallow.

For this, I give it a 3/5 (sorry J.J. Abrams)



It's a damn good movie, but it's on par with Cloverfield (It's that mediocre)


For that, I sum'd up this article with a big thank you!

Hopefully I can make more reviews in the long run.

Till then, have a happy spring season!

From,
Akado Kogane

Notorious (2009 film)

OK! Now this movie really takes the cake.

Notice that unlike some shit-fest that involves pop stars, Notorious takes you to a world of Hip-Hoppers, Rappers, and the likes of people involving themselves to some crazy shit.

This movie is about the life and legacy of Christopher Wallace k.a. Biggie Smalls a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G.

It has a griping story of how to overcome adversity in the time of need.

It is a coming of age story that really inspires me to do some things in life that are considered "too fucked up" to do so. I mean going into the entertainment scene, even if I know that it is life-threatening to a certain extent.

Anyway, the movie also featured several famous people, including but not limited to 2Pac, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Faith Evans, Lil' Kim, etc.

So, this movie gains my respect.

And as a tribute, I'll award this movie a 21-star ovation.

R.I.P. Christopher Wallace / Biggie Smalls / The Notorious B.I.G.

All salute to this fine man.

From,

Akado Kogane

「トワイライト・ブレイド」[TWILIGHT BLADE] Interview with Taxman Giam

Hi there! Alucard Yamada here.

OK! Here's the interview with Taxman Giam.

Are you ready? 3, 2, 1, GO!


1. Describe yourself in 3 words… and why! ( use adjectives )

Eloquent, Aggressor and a Braniac.


2. What made you want to be part of "Twilight Blade"?

It is my first production since a getting a 6220.


3. Are you anything like the character you play on "Twilight Blade"? What are some similarities / differences?

No comments.


4. Any unforgettable / hilarious / most enjoyable moments while filming?

No comments.


5. What are some of the challenges you faced while filming?

Recording in 3gp format.


6. If you’re not filming, what are some of the stuff you enjoy doing in your free time?

DrumMania and GuitarFreaks.


7. Favourite:

Singer & Song: "Tokyo Shounen" by Nightmare
Celebrity crush: Avril Lavigne
Book: N/A
Movie: Transporter 3


8. Your Top 20!

4 fave tv shows:
Don't Forget The Lyrics,Love Blossoms II,Mr Bean,Makansutra

4 fave artistes:
Avril Lavigne,Fort Minor,Eminem,Nightmare

4 fave cuisines:
Western,Chinese,Japanese,that's it.

4 fave things:
WWE VCDs,PSP,Nokia 6300 and 6220.

4 things to be thankful for:
Being an NSF,ORDing this Nov 11th,finding a job,not going back to poly.


9. Who’s your personal / favourite superhero?

None.


10. Any words of advice for those who want to do something like this?

You don't have to be a movie maker just do to this DAMN production.

「トワイライト・ブレイド」[TWILIGHT BLADE] Interview with Akado Yamada

Hi there! Alucard Yamada here.

OK! Here's the interview with Akado Yamada.

Are you ready? 3, 2, 1, GO!


1. Describe yourself in 3 words… and why! ( use adjectives )

Courageous: I always face up to challenges. Even if I lose, I will not back down from a fight!
Compassionate: I always take good care of my girlfriend, my family and my friends.
Stubborn: There are most things that I will never give in to people. Maybe that's why I have only a few friends.


2. What made you want to be part of "Twilight Blade"?

First of all, it has been my dream of producing a fan-film that has the best of both worlds. That has the romantic feeling of "Twilight" and the action-packed feeling of "Blade".


3. Are you anything like the character you play on "Twilight Blade"? What are some similarities / differences?

Actually, the character is more like me. LOL!

Similarities: We never give up. We are good in swords. We have a dark past. And we always pick our fights.
Differences: I am a human (duh!), I do not have superhuman abilities. And I have more brain power than Jake Cena (the character).


4. Any unforgettable / hilarious / most enjoyable moments while filming?

Actually, there was this time that I was halfway filming a scene and then all of a sudden, the battery went flat! LOL! We had no choice but to re-plan and re-do the entire scene, solely because the scene itself sucks. That is also laughable as the sucky scene turned out to be too cheesy for our taste.


5. What are some of the challenges you faced while filming?

Manpower. We only lack manpower.


6. If you’re not filming, what are some of the stuff you enjoy doing in your free time?

Playing video games, Playing music, Listening to music, Watching Anime and Tokusatsu, Reading comics, Sparring, and surfing the Internet.


7. Favourite:

Singer & Song: "Decode" by Paramore, "SAKURA" by THE LOCAL ART, "Here Comes The End Again" by Eyeshine, and there are many more (in fact, too long to be written!)
Celebrity crush: Riyu Kosaka, Reina Tanaka, Koharu Kusumi, Dakota Fanning.
Book: "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer, "The Lord of the Rings" by J. R. R. Tolkien, "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer, "Harry Potter" by J. K. Rowling
Movie: You can find them at The Ultimate Media Freak!

8. Your Top 20!

4 fave tv shows:
-科学忍者隊ガッチャマン [GATCHAMAN]
-新造人間キャシャーン [CASSHERN]
-仮面ライダー [KAMEN RIDER]
-He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

4 fave artistes:
-BeForU
-Mika Kikuchi
-Jackie Chan
-Jet Li

4 fave cuisines:
-Japanese
-Italian
-Chinese
-Mexican

4 fave things:
-Gadgets (e.g. Computer, Cell Phone)
-Music instruments (e.g. Acoustic guitar, Keyboard)
-Anime and Tokusatsu collection
-Video Game collection [Although my Famicom and my Mega Drive were thrashed beyond repair]

4 things to be thankful for:
-Life
-Love
-Hope
-Peace

9. Who’s your personal / favourite superhero?

Personal: My dad
Favourite: 電光石火ヴォルター [VOLTER]

10. Any words of advice for those who want to do something like this?

Always work hard and work smart at something. You have got to give it your all! Don't give up just because of some pricks who gave you false hope and all.

Always go for the goal!

Twilight (2008 film)

Finally! Here's the review of "Twilight" for the Ultimate Media Freak!

As you can see, this is a vampire romance film.

And I must say, it really is hard for me to describe this film in a review form.

So, I'm gonna put it blunt and simple.

It was really good. It had depth and story. Most important of all, it was WAY better than the novel itself.

How was it better than the novel?

In a way, it really portrayed the setting and the characters in a more vivid environment.

So, it really was made into a good film.

And yes, of all the movies I have reviewed this year, this will be labelled "The Ultimate Media Freak Movie Event of the Year 2008"!

So, I'm gonna give this an ultimate score of 10 out of 10 stars! WOOT!



And by the way, keep a lookout for this show. I'll be doing more than just movie reviews. I'll be doing game reviews, and more music reviews.

And hopefully, I will get to start a video version of the show soon.

I am Adam Yamada a.k.a. Alucard Yamada

and this has been "The Ultimate Media Freak".

Have a happy Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

P.S. Whoever the fucktard said that Twilight was bad *ahem*BUM!*ahem*, go and fuck yourselves to shame!

This movie deserves an Oscar for the efforts being put into it!