with all that's been happening in the world i havent really had a chance to write a truly personal entry. meaning one concerning what is happening in my life right now. because im not in the mood to write currently, indulge urself in a bunch of vids i have compiled to express my current feelings:
I want to defy gravittttyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Sometimes u gotta let go of something/someone u truly care about....this part has always made me shed a tear...christineee i loooooooveeee youuuuu :'(
and sometimes u just wanna let loose n be free like them lot
i still cant get over the fact that i didnt get to go to THIS:
i wished i was able to see the ORIGINAL kim, but nevermind at least i got to see it before they ended the show :D
lately, im always hungry or obsessed with food LoL
and finally, wouldnt this be lovely:
;)
Sunday, 22 February 2009
Friday, 20 February 2009
millionaire...millionaire, who's dat millionaire?
I went to watch Slumdog Millionaire last weekend. I've been meaning to watch it since I've heard so many positive reviews on it and after winning seven BAFTAs (including best film) confirmed my need to watch it. Needless to say, it deserves all the hype surrounding it. It was sheer brilliance, deviating from the normal Bollywood dramas, it still has the main themes of love, crime and some elaborate-very unlikely-to-happen-in-real-life scenes. Yet it was so cleverly done, so simplisticly done. I don't mean simple as in easy, I mean simple as in its story line doesn't really require you to crack your brain trying to figure it out. Nothing like Syriana (although once understood, I really love Syriana).
No summary, trailer, or anything can begin to capture the coulour and excitement the story has to offer you. So my advice is GO WATCH IT! It's one of those movies that you leave the cinema feeling completely satisfied. It's one of those movies that take main and very real social issues but placing it in a very simple manner. Similar to Juno. The storyline very unlike Juno, yet it carries a major message or moral if you'd like that not only leaves the audience entertained, it also leaves the audience thinking.
It gives you the real picture of the slums in India and the poverty that is apparent in Mumbai. My late grandmother went to India once and she told me of her experience at the Taj Mahal. Yes it was beautiful, yes it was amazing, but right at its doorstep (what postcards don't show us) are hundreds of beggars ranging from all ages. The movie also shows this aspect of Taj Mahal, that reminded me of my grandmother's story. Evoking the emotion of sympathy but at the same time, it portrays the vivacity of life in the slum area that is different from all those charity adverts we see on TV.
I was really impressed with the movie. Even more so at the fact that a cast of practically nobody's were able to pull it all off. Some of the acting was a bit stiff, and Dev Patel's brit accent was bursting to escape innumerably, the script at some bits were cheesy yet I think the film was able to overcome all of this because of the aspect of beginning the story from childhood.
The audience really gets to know Jamal as he narrates his life-story that in turn enabled him to know all the right answers to the questions on Who Wants to be a Millionaire. And this I believe is an important aspect of the movie, showing how difficult his childhood was really touched the audience emotionally, yet it was told in the sheer innocence of how a child thinks that you just can't help but smile and at the same time think "No child deserves this!".
Another movie I believe that used this technique, although more extensively and very graphically, was Kite Runner. Oh my God, I absolutely love that movie. Despite how some of my friends finding it perturbing, I thought it really did a good job on what it intended to portray.
2008 was a year of good movies I must admit. I watched plenty of good movies, ranging from all genres. From Sweeney Toddy, The Dark Knight, Kite Runner (although I think it came out in 2007...), 27 Dresses, Penelope, Stardust, Wall-E, Enchanted, Juno (released in 2007 too i think) !!! wonderful wonderful movies that just touched my heart i want to get them on DVD right now :P
The best part of Slumdog Millionaire though, has got to be what they did for 2 of the kids. The 2 of the kids I forget which one, actually were from the streets, and now they're in school getting an education. Rather than paying them a full sum of money, they're in school, and have a trust fund under their name when at the age of 16 they are able to withdraw. I think that is even better than paying them a full lump-sum now because only heaven knows the amount of people out there that could exploit these poor children.
I think I've done enough jabbering on. Please do yourself a favour and watch this movie :D and good luck Slumdog Millionaire at the Oscars ^^
No summary, trailer, or anything can begin to capture the coulour and excitement the story has to offer you. So my advice is GO WATCH IT! It's one of those movies that you leave the cinema feeling completely satisfied. It's one of those movies that take main and very real social issues but placing it in a very simple manner. Similar to Juno. The storyline very unlike Juno, yet it carries a major message or moral if you'd like that not only leaves the audience entertained, it also leaves the audience thinking.
It gives you the real picture of the slums in India and the poverty that is apparent in Mumbai. My late grandmother went to India once and she told me of her experience at the Taj Mahal. Yes it was beautiful, yes it was amazing, but right at its doorstep (what postcards don't show us) are hundreds of beggars ranging from all ages. The movie also shows this aspect of Taj Mahal, that reminded me of my grandmother's story. Evoking the emotion of sympathy but at the same time, it portrays the vivacity of life in the slum area that is different from all those charity adverts we see on TV.
I was really impressed with the movie. Even more so at the fact that a cast of practically nobody's were able to pull it all off. Some of the acting was a bit stiff, and Dev Patel's brit accent was bursting to escape innumerably, the script at some bits were cheesy yet I think the film was able to overcome all of this because of the aspect of beginning the story from childhood.
The audience really gets to know Jamal as he narrates his life-story that in turn enabled him to know all the right answers to the questions on Who Wants to be a Millionaire. And this I believe is an important aspect of the movie, showing how difficult his childhood was really touched the audience emotionally, yet it was told in the sheer innocence of how a child thinks that you just can't help but smile and at the same time think "No child deserves this!".
Another movie I believe that used this technique, although more extensively and very graphically, was Kite Runner. Oh my God, I absolutely love that movie. Despite how some of my friends finding it perturbing, I thought it really did a good job on what it intended to portray.
2008 was a year of good movies I must admit. I watched plenty of good movies, ranging from all genres. From Sweeney Toddy, The Dark Knight, Kite Runner (although I think it came out in 2007...), 27 Dresses, Penelope, Stardust, Wall-E, Enchanted, Juno (released in 2007 too i think) !!! wonderful wonderful movies that just touched my heart i want to get them on DVD right now :P
The best part of Slumdog Millionaire though, has got to be what they did for 2 of the kids. The 2 of the kids I forget which one, actually were from the streets, and now they're in school getting an education. Rather than paying them a full sum of money, they're in school, and have a trust fund under their name when at the age of 16 they are able to withdraw. I think that is even better than paying them a full lump-sum now because only heaven knows the amount of people out there that could exploit these poor children.
I think I've done enough jabbering on. Please do yourself a favour and watch this movie :D and good luck Slumdog Millionaire at the Oscars ^^
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