Blue Valentine

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I like the trailer, it looks great. 
I bought the movie yesterday but I haven't watch it yet. 
The rating for this film is quite high, can't wait~
Will let you know if it's nice after watching it. 
But, still I want to repeat, the trailer seems nice :D

Bright Star.

I want to share this film that I've recently watched...





I am still in the mood of this, and I'm really inspired by the beautiful words too. Romantic, it is.


The movie is about John Keat's romance with Fanny Brawne.
It is sadly beautiful, for which I could feel the heartbroken of the lady when the news of John Keats' death reached her ears.


I think it's beautiful, except the pace might be slow, but I really like how they read the poems and love letters.


Hope you like it too :)

Ghost World. Enid Vibes.

 

Thanks for the sharing - I love Ghost World ;)

 



I want a mask!!! TOO!

  


Enid vibes. (Givenchy)

All of a sudden - I saw Tavi's post; I think of Ghost World; I want to have a mask/hat like that.
Feel so good to be weird, sometimes ;D

In A Better World.

I went for this movie alone that day. I knew it's an Oscar winner for best foreign language film. I knew it would be great. But, honestly, I didn't have too much of expectation before watching it. Really, and sorry to say that, I was just thinking to kill some time instead of wondering around the mall alone.

However, it is really good. At least it's more than what I've expected (alright, I didn't have much expectation -___-) Although for me it's not the Oscar level, but well, it is good. Indeed, it won Oscar.

There are scenes touched my heart deeply, just like how the book - The Kite Runner - did. I had many 'omg' and 'shit shit shit' between the film (of course it's me mumbling in my mind).

Anyway, you should watch it. I will let you to interpret the film yourself.
Worth watching.

Monsters. (Please do not judge it by its title!)

Honestly, I am not a fan of aliens/monsters movie. For what I remember, I have gone to cinema for this type of movie only twice in my life, so far.

One was the 28 Weeks Later, although that didn't change my feeling over this kind of movie, I was impressed by the fact that it was shot by DV. Quite a new idea, I think.

Anyways, today is my second time for aliens movie. I was not too sure about it before buying the ticket. However, the poster printed that the title of three awards from British Independent Film Award, I think I could give it a try provided that there was no other choice in that cinema. Independent film, you know, that really attracts me.

It turns out to be totally out of my expectation! Unlike 28 Weeks Later, this does not have much monsters, not much scary-sound-effect which would shock people suddenly, the director did not focus on the aliens and the attacks. No, not at all, not like the normal aliens films.

The director indirectly shows the anxious of the residents, indirectly shows the seriousness of the attacks by the aliens through the news reported in TV, indirectly shows the sadness and the confusions of the characters, also ironically shows that the country protects themselves in a 'castle' without caring the disasters outside the wall they build surrounding themselves. The 'aliens', which the poster described as 'residents', maybe represents the fear inside us which we need to adapt to. Some craps I think of.

I also love the close-up shots. So beautiful.

By the way, the reviews are not all good about it. Over 6 and below 7, average. I thought it should be higher, but it is just a topic about aliens anyway. I also understand that it might be a little slow-pace and, maybe without climax, for some people.

Anyway, I am glad that I've given it a try today and I got more than just an aliens/monsters film.

Annie Hall & Oji Girls?

Remember Oji Girls we saw in the magazine?

The trend is being called ojikawa, a combination of “uncle” or “old man” and “cute” The women who wear it have predictably been dubbed “ojigaaru (old-man girls)”

Check out the few key elements for Oji-Girls stated by the EastTouch Magazine here.
Those elements are just for reference though, I personally think, that the most important thing for this look is PERSONALITY.
Just like Annie Hall!

'Annie Hall look':layering oversized, mannish blazers over vests, billowy trousers or long skirts, and boots.
That reminds me of Oji Girls - 'uncle','old man'.

According to Wiki, Annie Hall look is actually Diane Keaton's own style. As Woody Allen recalled, the costume lady once disagree with her look by saying: "Tell her not to wear that. She can't wear that. It's so crazy."
Luckily, he did the right choice by letting Diane Keaton to have her own way: "Leave her. She's a genius. Let's just leave her alone, let her wear what she wants."

Really like her style.
Carefree and comfy. Most importantly, she has a character!
Classic.

Thanks for sharing the movie though :)

Black Swan.

Beautiful thriller, yet seducing.
Ballet itself is so elegant yet painful, with all the standing and twisting movement on toes. Ouch.
Just like the movie. Mixture of feelings.



Natalie Portman's performance is definitely amazing.

Inspirational movie.

An inspirational movie.
Especially for those who has forgotten the dreams they once had.

Dreams have value.
But, it'll come true if you believe.

Watching the Detectives.

Saw this movie when I surfing on the tv channels.
The info says: A film geek's life is turned upside-down when he met the femme-fatale. Something like that.



I missed the front part.

What I saw is, from the middle part to the end, the guy break up with the unpredictable girlfriend because he couldn't stand it with all the dramas but later he feels the life is so dull without the adventures.

One of the review says: many great laughs in a shallow pond. Agree!

The IMDb page is so considerate by quoting the lines/conversation/script, whatever you call it, in the movie. One of those interesting:

Neil: Oh god Lucien, she's ruined it for me Lucien. I mean it's all so boring now!
Lucien: Hey, hey let's put in a movie?
Neil: No, no more movies. It's no use, it's not enough anymore, ya know? It's just all so mundane and so predictable Lucien. Oh hey look! It's Jayson. Jayson's going to come in here and he's going to hand me a package, and then he's going hand me his thing, and I'm going to sign the thing and I'm going to hand it right back to him, and then he's going to get in his truck and he's going to drive of. Oh, it's... it's so predictable Lucien, it's not enough anymore, ya know? Where's the... where's the adventure, you know?
[while signing Jayson's package]
Neil: there's no adventure man. Where's the adventure Lucien?
Jay: You signed it Neil Adventure.
[Neil signs it again]
Jay: You crossed out Adventure and wrote adventure again.
Neil: What does it matter Jayson? Huh!
[Neil walks away]

Further info:
Neil - the film geek.
Lucien - Neil's friend.
Jay - some delivery man, not important.
She - the unpredictable girlfriend of Neil.

Anyways, a light movie but not as shallow as it seems.
Nice, i think.

Eat Pray Love

"You were given life; it is your duty (and also your entitlement as a human being) to find something beautiful within life, no matter how slight." — Elizabeth Gilbert

I have mentioned this movie earlier and finally I saw it!

Despite the suprisingly low rating of the movie in IMDb and the negative reviews (yes, I am curious with the ratings and reviews, how bad it could be?), I personally think that it is a good movie. I haven't read the book, but I just can't wait to get it immediately right after the movie, I know I'm slow. Sadly, the bookstore I went, they told me it's out of stock!

Many people don't really like the movie because of the character of Liz, they think that she is so selfish in love and self-centered, by abandoning her husband and lover with the reason which many people think is not sensible. Some of them think that the movie are much less than the book. Some say that there are other books, instead of this, with more interesting plots to be filmed. Some say it's boring.

Ignore all that, the stories do give us some lessons.
We could always learn from the good and ignore the bad, no?

It's inspiring. We shouldn't afraid of changing or losing. Ruin, is the path for transformation.
Let go yourself, listen to the heart and follow it, not afraid to change, not afraid to enjoy the silence and to enjoy doing nothing.
Most importantly, enjoy life!

ghost world

you might be wondering. well, Ghost World is not a horror movie. nor a corny romantic chick flick, and... its not one of those laugh out loud comedies that you just watch and forget (not that those are not good, but it's just not one of those). i stumbled upon this movie when searching more about American Splendor (previous movie post) in this spanish movie review website called "Movies 4 Indies". (however after browsing thru, i found that it also features some mainstream hollywood movies like Terminator Salvation and Sherlock Holmes and hmmm.. Alice in Wonderland- well, cant say i didnt enjoy them, but.. they aren't Indie!)

The story is about two best friends, Enid and Rebecca, who just finished their high school. Enid is the main character, who is impulsive, cynical and bitter, she seems to know what she doesnt want, but doesnt know what she want in life. Although she is more outspoken than Rebecca, she is quite lost with her life. Rebecca, Enid's best friend, is more passive and naive than Enid. She has a more mainstream personality but eventually matures into a sensible young woman.

this movie left me with some thoughts. is fitting-in and growing-up more important than finding what we want and saying "no" to what we dont want? the beauty of this movie is that it doesnt show which is "correct" or "right" in the end. it's all so subjective and personal...

enjoy the movie!
trailer of the movie :)

the comic strip

American Splendor

When comics were all about fantasies, heroes, adventure and action, Harvey Pekar chose to write about his own life. "Ordinary life is pretty complex stuff" he said.

Harvey Pekar is an underground comic book writer wrote about his own life. American Splendor was the title of his comic book. He described it as "an autobiography written as it's happening. The theme is about staying alive. Getting a job, finding a mate, having a place to live, finding a creative outlet. Life is a war attrition. You have to stay active in all fronts. It's one thing after another. I've tried to control a chaotic universe. And it's a losing battle. But I can't let go. I've tried but I can't."

Harvey Pekar couldnt "even draw a straight line". So he wrote his stories and asked other artists to draw them for him. and therefore, he has many comic versions of him.

"Harvey let his readers know he had so many issues; he was anxious, obsessive, pessimistic. But one issue he never had was self-conciousness; he was 100 percent himself. Harvey was Harvey unrepentantly, and this relentlessly being himself inspired others consicously and unconsioucly, even when he exposed his foibles and fuck-ups or especially when doing just that, to be more themselves."

- from the Pekar Project, Long Live Harvey Pekar.

Harvey Pekar was inspiring and loved by alot of people, especially artists that worked with him. Here's one of his tributes by Garry Sharman, an artist who got commisssioned to illustrate Pekar's stories. More can be found on Pekar Project, a site that features works of Pekar and a team of artists.

Harvey worked as a hospital clerk until his retirement. He died last monday, 12th of July 2010. I just got to know him and his works. How he lived his life with ups and downs, and found his own creative outlet and do his art his own way.

American Splendor, a movie based on his comics. A truly lovely movie about a not-so-lovely man.

Rest In Peace, Mr Harvey Pekar.

I Love You Phillip Morris

Jim Carrey, after the very famous movie, the Mask, he gives people the impression that he is good in comedy movies. Indeed, he is.
However, I think, instead of pure comedy, he also keen on those based-on-true-story-movies.

After the movie Yes Man where he acts as a man whose life is changed totally when he say ‘yes!' to everything. A pretty interesting movie, although there is nothing very special about the shooting style, I do think that movie teaches people something.
Anyways, back to the point, he then now also acted in another movie titled I Love You Phillip Morris, which is also a true story. The story itself is very unbelievable. Jim Carrey carries the character with his sense of humour, I can really be attracted by his expressions. Some scenes are quite ironic and funny.
If you're looking for something light, this would be the one I would introduce.
However, this movie did not really provide big great life lesson or inspiration, if it did then I think it would be love is the greatest thing which is able to provide powerful strength to a person to do anything crazy! lol.
And this makes me think of a quote which is good to end this post:
"I have loved to the point of madness; that which is called madness, that which to me, is the only sensible way to love." by Francoise Sagan.

500 Days of Summer

If I must only say one phrase for this movie, it would be... "Please watch it."




As seen in the poster, it is a story about love.
Having a very complicated feeling after the movie but I won't spoil the movie by telling the synopsis, which I hate people doing that, so please watch it.
However, I would say, the method of shooting the film is quite interesting and it is not boring at all as compared to other romance movies although the storyline couldn't gone too far. What do you expect in romance movies except relationships, though?

So, enjoy it :)

Movies marathon.

A 2004 film.
Won Oscar original screenplay.
Wondering if you have watched it before.
Saw the trailer, will watch it after passing up my draft on fri!



When I am looking for more information for the above movie, I come to this...



which I think you might also be interested on.



Can't wait to watch all two movies.

'Eat, Pray, Love'

"Have you lost touch...with who you are? Then risk everything and let yourself go."




A movie based on true story by Elizabeth Gilbert.
More about her (I am a lazy person who depends on wikipedia. lol)
The movie looks inspirational.
Looking forward already :)

Four Lions

Just came back from the cinema.
Watched this movie called Four Lions.
It's basically about four terrorists.
It actually used a realistic way to shoot this video, with some humorous conversations.
It talks about the life of the terrorists, how they plan to bomb, what's their thoughts before the death.
They may actually not sure about what they were doing before the death.
It's a tragedy actually.

Not a bad movie. The cinema were burst with laughters. Although I don't get some of the jokes.
But you could try to watch it and give it a deep thought.

That make me think that, is it really a good thing to have strong obsessive over certain thing? Even until you actually forget about your inital motive of doing that thing, or maybe there is no good motive or real purpose from the start.
In the end, you just doing something for the sake of doing it.

Anyways, enjoy the movie! :)

Away We Go

Love this movie.
Simple but nice.
The director won Oscar for his last movie - "American Beauty"
Saw the trailer but haven't watched that yet. Would watch it when there is chance.
Anyways, Away We Go is definitely a nice and light movie.

Enjoy! :)