The Raid (2011)

The Raid film director, Gareth Huw Evans, stated, positive appreciation at the Toronto International Film Festival 2011, Canada, was unexpected and surprising since it is beyond anything ever imagined before.

As an action film, The Raid got a lot of praise from film critics and filmmakers apart from the crowd. Peter Sciretta of Slash praised the film as the best action film. "This is the best action film I've seen in years," he said after watching the show The Raid as the opening film at the Midnight Madness program at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2011, 8 September.

The same opinion surfaced from Alex Billington (First Showing). "It truly is one of the best action films I've seen in years." Brad Miska (Bloddy Disgusting) also hailed the raid as best action movie. "Its' one of the best action movies ever assembled. The Raid is ultracinema, the highest octane of energy you'll ever see on the big screen."

James Rochi (MSN Movies) states, The Raid match Die Hard. "The best-Aristotelian unity in action movies since Die Hard." In fact, Drew McWeeny (Hit Fix) without hesitation almost perfect compliment. "A near perfect action movie."

The film revolves around an apartment block in the heart of Jakarta, which inhabited the addict and the unemployed. They led a ruthless boss who makes consumers into compactor and without hesitation brutally murdered. No one had the police and law enforcement is able and daring to tamper with life in the apartment.

Until one morning, an elite force led by an officer named Rama (Iko Uwais) came to invade. Rama's army faced the maze on each floor, a shootout with criminals, and fought against them. Every time it reaches the upper floor, they encountered greater obstacles and deadly war.

"If you want over-the top bone crushing, knife slashing action the which Will leave you fighting to catch your breath. This is it! 9 out of 10 stars!" Praise Team Hannigan (Horror Movies).

The Hollywood Reporter judge, "Ultra-violent action movies do not get much more exciting than this intentive or kick-ass features from Indonesia." Film critic Andrew Parker states, "The Raid achieves perfection and action movie is a must see for genre buffs of all kids at this year's festival."

He even gave rating of five stars (***** of 5 stars). Anton Sirius (Is not It Cool) states, "The Raid featured Basically everything You Could possibly want in an action movie."

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Rejected in Indonesia U-23 national team, Espanyol recruited Arthur Irawan

Arthur Irawan, the name is perhaps less well known in Indonesia. But today, the name Indonesia became the original footballer talks in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. The reason, he became the only person in ASEAN which will play in the Spanish League with rank 6 La Liga, Espanyol.

In the era of Nurdin Halid, Arthur Irawan was called to join U-23 national team selection who was trained Alfred Riedl. However, Alfred crossed. The reason, Arthur is 19 years of age, considered too young, and unable to compete with other players.

But his talent was then ogled club Espanyol. As Espanyol's CEO, Joan Collet, six La Liga club's peringakt interested Arthut talent. Espanyol feel lucky mendapatkanya faster. The reason, Mancester United are also interested in Arthur.

Arthur contracted to Espanyol for 4 years. For now, players who are now studying in England, was placed on the junior team Espanyol. He will play in La Liga Junior. Arthur opportunity to join the senior team is very open, if he is able to show quality.

Espanyol CEO of his own party to submit all decisions to head coach of the senior team Espanyol, Mauricio Pochettino about Arthur.

Arthur now in Jakarta to take care of work permits.

For the world of football Indonesia, Arthur pulled into a large team of Spain, obviously will add vibrant future prospective national team players Indonesia. Before Arthur, there is also a play on the Natural Syamsir Penarol Junior Uruguay, then there is Jericho who plays in the second division of Europe.

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Real Madrid Stadium "Santiago Bernabeu"

Real Madrid FC

Team info:

Founded: 1902
Address: C / Concha Espina, 1 Spain
Phone Number: (+34) 91 398 43 00 -
Chairman: Florentino Pérez
Director: Miguel Pardeza
Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu

Real Madrid is arguably the most successful team in the world. How not, the various titles and winning the number of degrees earned perhaps more than other teams in the world. It became the basis of FIFA puts Real Madrid as most successful clubs throughout the 20th century, which stood at 31 degrees the Spanish Primera Liga, Spanish Cup 16, 9 Cup and Champions League titles and two UEFA Cup trophy. Madrid is a founding member of FIFA, the founder of G-14 (an organization of leading European clubs are now exchange the name of the European Club Association). Besides full of history, Real Madrid is also famous for its grandeur and inhabited by the top players of the world. History that's really been attached to and made Real Madrid as the most glamorous club in the universe.
Real Madrid is known by two names, titles, namely Los Merengues and Los Blancos. But both were missing in that title, when in the 1980s popularized the journalist Julio César Iglesias's name La Quinta del Buitre. However, in the leadership Florentinao Perez (2000-2006), Real Madrid known as Los Galacticos. La Quinta del Buitre, the nickname is gone along with the departure of Butragueno, Michel, and Martin Vasaquez apda 90s era. The nickname refers to the Los Galacticos star players who carried off during the regime of Florentino Perez, like Luis Figo, Roberto Carlos, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo, David Beckham, as well as a local star Raul Gonzalez. For all players, Perez dared controversial action, one of them bringing Figo from Barcelona - his eternal rival - the highest price. Not long after Madrid's most expensive player Figo cut the record, when brought Zidane from Juventus. Then purchase Davi Beckham to boost the popularity and sales of merchandise, before finally escape th position in 2006. 

A brief history Before 1897, the population of Madrid do not know football. This sport was introduced a number of professors and students Institución Libre de Enseñanza, who founded Football Club Sky in 1897. The club split into two in 1900, the New Foot-Ball de Madrid and Club Español de Madrid. Two years later the Club Español de Madrid split again, and has resulted in the formation of Madrid Football Club on March 6, 1902. After three years of existence, Madrid FC won its first title by beating Athletic Bilbo in the Spanish Cup final. The club is also the founder of the Spanish Football Association on January 4, 1909. At that time the club led by Adolfo Meléndez. 


In 1920, the club's name eventually changed to Real Madrid by King Alfonso, who gave the name Real, or Royal, to the club. Nine years later founded the first Spanish football league. White earned his first Spanish Primera Liga in 1931, reached again the following year, and became the first club to two successive league titles. In 1945 the Santiago Bernabeu Yeste became president. In his tenure, the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium and Ciudad Deportiva rebuilt, after being damaged in the civil war. In 1953, Bernabeu introduce a strategy to bring world-class players from abroad. One of them, and the most famous, was Alfredo Di Stefano. Jadilan Real Madrid club in the world's first multinational. In 1955, Bernabéu met Bedrignan and Gusztáv Sebes, and then form a tournament that is now called the Champions League. Madrid dominated the Champions Cup (the name before the champions league) with the trophy won in 1956 to 1960, and entitled to the original trophy and UEFA the right to wear the symbol as an award. In 1966, Madrid won the Champions Cup, the sixth time by defeating FK Partizan 2-1 in the finals.

Some hot titles matches played by Real Madrid: 

El Derbi madrileño Real Madrid fans see as rivals Atletico Madrid. It was dilatarbrlakangi by social differences, namely support from middle-class Madrid, Atletico fans mostly from the working class. The first time the two met on 21 February 1929 and Madrid to win it. Rivalry both international attention in 1959 when it met in the Champions Cup semifinals. Madrid won the first leg 2-1 at the Bernabeu, but lost 1-0 at the Metropolitano. Repeated game, and Madrid won 2-1.


El Clásico Barcelona's Rivalry with Real Madrid is the result of political tensions Castilians and Catalans. Madrid is the center of government and royal family. In the era of dictator General Franco, Madrid represent the conservative centripetal forces. On the other hand, almost all the ideas of political modernization and rose was introduced in Spain in Barcelona. Fashion, philosophy, and art, into Spain via Barcelona as well, before being accepted throughout the country. Rivalry two are not only taking place in the Spanish Primera Liga, but also in Europe. And not only in the field, but also in all the sports business activity. In 2000, the departure of Luis Figo to Real Madrid sparked public anger Catalan.


Stadium Real Madrid stadium has moved a few times. They've played at Campo de O'Donnell for six years, since 1912. Then moved to Campo de Ciudad lineal, which only a capacity of 8.000 spectators. On May 17, 1923, Madrid moved Estadio Chamartín, which only holds 22 500 spectators. Two decades later, look at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu Yeste Chamartín no longer feasible, so that a new stadium built, and was inaugurated on December 14, 1947. The stadium that's what today is known as the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, inhabited until today. Santiago Bernabeu Stadium was originally capable of accommodating 120 thousand spectators, but there should not be dimordenisasi with spectator stands, a capacity of 80,354 seats. On May 9, 2006, Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium was inaugurated. This is where Madrid's training. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 spectators, and fans watch their team practice only.

Real Madrid in the Age of Last Five Years In the last five years, Real Madrid's position in the domestic league kesuskesan evicted along with Barcelona dominated the league primera, and partly won the champions league. That's what spurred Real Madrid to always buy the world's top players and coaches make the turn after another. Several top players on the world-class imported, such as Van Der Vart ravael, Arjen Robben, Xabi Alonso, Kaka, and most splashy and controversial is Cristiano Ronaldo, who make the world's most expensive player at a price of more than Rp 1 trillion rupiah (Wawww) . Coach also has made several changes, such as Fabio Capello, Manuel Palegrini, and the latest is a successful coach controversial figure, namely Jose Mourunho. Since the arrival of Jose Mourunho, along with the presence of world players like Sami Khedira, Mesut Ozil, Angel Di Maria, Ricardo Carvalho and veteran players, the game Real Madrid and the mentality of the players become more alive. Fasting title was finally remedied in Mourinho's first year, the Spanish King's Cup trophy by beating Barcelona in the final by a single goal from their star, Cristiano Ronaldo, in the extra period. In any Real Madrid Champions League achievements by stepping into the semifinal first time in several years and put an end to the curse Never Win opponents Lyon. Unfortunately, Real Madrid move stalled in the semifinals by Barcelona, ​​where Mourinho assess the presence of the referee conspiracy in the second semi-final first leg and LC's. On the domestic league, Real Madrid is ranked number two behind Barcelona, ​​but they can be a bit amused by the title of el Pichichi that disabet by CR7 also broke the record for goals in one season in the league primera, which stood at 40 goals, WAW. For the size of a one-year coaching, Jose Mourinho was a success with the various changes it.

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Water for Elephants (2011)

A veterinary student abandons his studies after his parents are killed and joins a traveling circus as their vet.



Director: Francis Lawrence

Writers:

Richard LaGravenese (screenplay), Sara Gruen (novel)

Stars:

Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon and Christoph Waltz



Based on the acclaimed bestseller, "Water for Elephants" presents an unexpected romance in a uniquely compelling setting. Veterinary school student Jacob meets and falls in love with Marlena, a star performer in a circus of a bygone era. They discover beauty amidst the world of the Big Top, and come together through their compassion for a special elephant. Against all odds -- including the wrath of Marlena's charismatic but dangerous husband, August -- Jacob and Marlena find lifelong love.

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New Stadion Juventus

Since the inauguration of Juventus Arena, 8 September, Juventus continue to be blessed. In addition to mastering the standings with a record has not lost, "Old Lady" has also increased revenue from ticket sales.
Juventus has waded five games Serie A, with three of them held at Juventus Arena, which is against Parma, Bologna and AC Milan. According to Football Italia, Juventus get 4.2 million euros, or about USD 50 billion of three-game ticket sales. In fact, from ticket sales in the first three home games the 2010-2011 season, Juventus only get 1.2 million euros, or about USD 14 billion. 

This can happen because Juventus Arena capacity power greater than that used Juventus stadium last season, Olimpico. While Olimpico capacity of 27,000 people, Juventus Arena capacity power of 41,000 people.

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