Romancing The Office Cubicle with Mr. Frapu

"Salarymen" like me ... is always being chased by the deadline namely rush and ultra fast job request, endless revision, countless pitch,demanding and totally-lost irrational (CENsoRed), and the list goes forever on and on (sigh but still smile).

That’s why when it comes to affection and flirt ... it’s not gonna hurt if we could find ‘em not too far and still within the context and complexity of our professional life. Of course ... movies ... specially the larger-than-life charismatic character would be the ideal candidate(s) to start romancing the office cubicle .
Begin the beguine ... er the romance ..... :) (Note : fiction and reality is only a thin line ... right)

1. Alice Cullen (as portrayed by Ashley Greene in Stephanie Mayer Twilight Saga).
She’s the younger version of Martha Stewart ala vampire clan. Happy go lucky fella that wants everything to be flawlessly perfect and nice. She’s the ultimate purveyor in taste and style and always drive uber nice cars.


2. Alex Goran (brilliantly executed by Vera Farmiga in Up in The Air).
Tons of frequent flyer miles to go anywhere, everywhere, posh lounge and 5 stars accomodation included plus no strings attached. Too marvelous to be true ... From now on ... I should practising “break the ice” conversation Clooney style.


3. Betty Draper (immortalized by January Jones in Mad Men series).
Should I dress as the under-stated, non chalant, sleek “sales man” to win her heart????? Or asking a piece of her sultry golden hair as the token of get-together-first-time-date??


4. Tilo (perfectly dramatized by Aishwarya Rai in Mistress of Spice).
Knowing someone that is able to see the lives and desires of ours ... would it be nice or not nice? Bonus side : browse and peruse Tilo exotica-natura herbs store .... it’s like going to ancient bazaar in a far far away land .... it’s a visual feast and sensory extravaganza! (Read the book too ... you would fall in love with Chitra Banarjee Divakaruni !)


5. Summer (Zooey Deschanel personified her so vividly real).
Complicated, innocent, sinful, plays hard to get but once attached it’s so hard to let go ... Reminding your true self? :))

Romancing the cubicle with Miss Mocca

We can’t choose our family but we can choose our friends. Now if only we could choose our work companion too… Super hot superior, painfully good-looking partner…office hours becomes happy hours all year long!

Waking up in the morning won’t be a hard thing to do if these guys were my next-cubicle neighbor:


1. Ryan Bingham from Up in the Air
If George Clooney in business of killing people hell yeah I’ll be his apprentice. Traveling on first class with him, on company expense, that’ll be my annual bonus.

2. Jim Halpert from The Office
I’m sucker for tall guy. Specially tall guy with cute smile and the right dose of humor. His pranks will be my morning caffeine and boost my working mood.

3. Don Draper from Mad Men
Another towering guy. A classic one. A Cassanova. A sight for sore-eyes. Overtime, you say? I say, extra time to admire his stunning look. Bring on the briefs!

4. Luke Brandon from Confessions of a Shopaholic
Blessed those English guy with their sexy accent! When they say “good morning” it literally means a goooooddd…morning. Mr. Luke Brandon, here I attach my CV and my heart ;)


5. Wesley Gibson from Wanted
I know, I know, he’s a depressing character. But I bet a hot-steamy office romance will fix that. Beside, he’s James McAvoy!! Who couldn’t resist those blue eyes.


6. Daniel Cleaver from Bridget Jones’s Diary
Hah! Another Brit’s gentleman. I know he’s the kind of a-hole boss but bad boys has its own charm you just couldn’t resist. Oh bugger!



7. Dr. McDreamy & Dr. McSteamy from Grey’s Anatomy
I’ll study harder and work my ass-off to get into medical school, if I know doctors can be this hot. Scrubs me in, doctors.

As bad-ass as it gets! – Casting by Mr. Frapu & Miss Mocca

J’adore the villain. We need bad guys to make the good guys looks good! Good guy, give the big applause and thank the evil! Sometimes the bad guys play it super damn-good and outshined Mr. nice guy. They’re like the washabi, the “sambel terasi ulek super pedas” on Rumah Makan Laksana…you know they’re no good for your stomach but you just gotta have them!
The charm of the bad ... the sweet sin they offer ... the rebel flair they act ... mesmerizes the innocent angel tho ... Once in your life time ... it’s fantastic to be bad.
Our list here is a tribute to the bad... Kick it guys ...!

1. Joker – The Dark Knight
He’s beyooond.. bad! But this sicko dark complex character teach us one of the greatest life lesson; “why so seriuos? Let’s put a smile on that face!”




2. Anne Boleyn – The Tudors
You think Prince Charles-Camilla Parker-Bowles’s love affair scandalous? N to the O! Go back to the beginning, meet Lady Anne Boleyn who rocked King Henry VIII’s world. The king divorced his legitimate wife & queen, against the Pope’s will and converted to Lutheran because of her. I bow to thee, Lady Anne. Oh, I know Natalie Portman played Anne Boleyn on the big screen, but I love Natalie Dormer’s performance better on the small screen.


3. Simon Cowell – American Idol
The fact that he’s a real life character making him more bad-ass! This obnoxious judge we love to hate is the one who told the truth. The brutal truth we wish we could say but couldn’t. We completely utterly thank you Mr. Cowell.




4. Hans Landa – Inglorious Basterds
I almost vomit watching Brad Pitt and his basterds scalping the Nazis. But comes Kolonel Hans Landa…his uber cool-crazy-cruel blood-thirsty character stunned me. I almost forget he only the supporting role cause’ he owned every scene even when he shared it with Mr. Pitt. Mazel tov!



5. Stansfield - Leon The Professional
Gary Oldman always disturbs me. Especially this particular persona, a corrupt FBI agent taking a moment of silence before slaying the whole family. The close-up of his expression still giving me chill.






6. The Devil - Bedazzled
Would you dare to exchange your soul if the temptress is as hot and amusingly hilarious like Liz Hurley?






7. Franchise Villain
Alien, Predator, Jason, Freddie Kruger. Leather Face, Killer robot in Terminator, Michael ... You really are the cash cow of the studios ... without your no mercy act and slasher attitude ... we can hardly watch the original, remake, prequel, sequel and everything in between.


8. Disney Villain
There’s a single iconic element that I adore mostly in Disney villain. “A strong determination”. Ursula, Cruela de Vil, Evil Queen, Cinderella Stepmom, Sleeping Beauty Devilish Angel, ... you are all both the femme fatale and of course the women of substance!


9. Annie Wilkes - Misery
Nerdy Kathy as the soft spoken, well-mannered Annie Wilkes brings the chill, terror and fear if her escapism stuff has not been fulfilled. If you are stranded in a very thick snow, just pray your saviour is not someone like her.




10. Darth Vader
Devil was a fallen angel .. it’s clearly portrayed by this fella. Beware if your objective in life is ultimate power ... perhaps you could follow his path.

Things that make me go “mmmhh…” – blended by Miss Mocca

Any kind of things. Any kind of “mmmhh…”


1. All the meals on the “Julie & Julia”.
Mmmhh…I wanna be trap on this movie and never got out!

2. The ice cream shop on the “Serendipity”
Mmmhh…John Cussack never look so appetizing!


3. Hugh Jackman’s insane physique on “Wolverine”
Mmmhh…mmmhhh…mmmhh…*drolling


4. Meg Ryan’s book shop on “You’ve got mail”
Mmmhh…that’s one lovely bookshop I wish to have someday.


5. Guy in white shirt & blue jeans
Mmmhh…classic never fail to wow me!


6. Underwear sale on Marks & Spencer
Mmmhh…when’s the next pay day?


7. Penelope’s sex phone to Daniel Day Lewis on “Nine”
Mmmhh…damn you Penelope!


8. Friday after pay day, your boss out of town
Mmmhh…long lunch? Or go home now?


9. Almost every scene on “Vicky Christina Barcelona”
Mmmhhh…I guess Latinos are born to be damn sexy!

Miss Mocca’s mix for the hopeless romantic out there

Not a big fan of V day, but I like how the media treated this day. Romantic movies will be flooding your TV and that inspires me to make the list of my favorite romantic comedy. Here we go...

1. Notting Hill (Julia Roberts & Hugh Grant)
“I’m just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her” Oh Julia, Julia…you know what every girl asked from a boy.

2. He’s Just Not that Into You (Jennifer Anniston, Ben Affleck, etc)
“Are you the rule or the exception?” Gosh…we all wanna be the exception. Specially for Justin Long ;) or Bradley Cooper or Ben Affleck or Kevin Conolly or whoever good looking guy you prefer on this movie.

3. The Holiday (Jude Law, Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jack Black)
“For you Iris, I only used the good notes” Now who would thought Jack Black could be so sweet & smooth? And Jude Law couldn’t get any hotter than this! I wish I have house of my own to swap with someone who has a brother as hot as Jude Law!

4. Four Weddings and a Funeral (Hugh Grant, Andie McDowell)
We gotta thanks this movie from bringing out Hugh Grant to the romantic comedy world! His thick and laid-back British accent will amused you and WH Auden’s poem oohh…*tears

5. When Harry Met Sally (Meg Ryan, Billy Crystal) When you make list of favorite romantic movies, Meg Ryan’s is a must! Although I think men & women can be friend, only, for the men, make sure she’s not Meg Ryan.

6. Sense & Sensibility (Kate Winslet, Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant)
“To love is to burn! To be on fire!” I wish they filmed all Jane Austen’s book. It’s freakin’ romantic! And hey, did you notice, Hugh Grant is on the list again. He really is romantic comedy’s whore! :D

7. Ada Apa dengan Cinta
Oh come on…! Admit it! You fell for Nicholas Saputra too! That eagle eyes…that baritone voice reading this…”Aku akan kembali dalam satu purnama untuk mempertanyakan kembali cintanya. Bukan untuknya bukan untuk siapa. Tapi untukku. Karena aku ingin kamu. Itu saja” Ahh…

After hard-dose of romance you have to get out of your room! You need a reality check. Hit the gym, window shopping at the nearest mall, “ngopi2” with your friends, join LSM or “gerakan” something. Because too much romantic comedy mess your mind up, blurring the line between fact and fiction.