little did he know that his 12th post will cause someone to lose his head
has it been 12 posts already? wow.
we just came from the movie house. we watched a movie over at Arizona Mills, big place. 24 theaters, an IMAX theater, factory outlet stores everywhere and a Gameworks. and a Fry's Electronics just across the street. but i'm not writing to rate the theater. we go to movie houses to watch a movie. so here goes.
we watched Stranger than Fiction. if, like me, you haven't heard of it, its probably because it doesn't have an all-star cast. the cast was solid. veterans with big names, like Emma Thompson, Dustin Hoffman, Will Ferell and Queen Latifah. why i haven't heard of it before is probably because i haven't been in a movie theater for over a month. this is my first movie since i got here(i haven't had my first starbucks drink yet as well. i took a vow not to have one til i land a job. T_T).
ok, hands down i'd give it a five out of five. the movie was great. the performance was amazing. the story is probing. the plot was easy enough to follow. really easy. though it could have been told via a more complicated and tricky way, the easy and tragic comedy(lol, such contrast. you'll understand when you get to watch the film) way they took was much more intense and questioning. probably up until half of the film you'd be laughing with the rest of audience. after that, its still quite funny, but it begins to make you think. and all of a sudden, it pushes you to make a choice, to side with just one choice while making you keep an open mind.
the question basically is, do you believe in fate or not? that single question blossoms to a gazillion more questions, depending on what you choose. come to think of it, that question defines how you view death as well. and life. and its mysteries. and the unknown.
and as a final caveat, it also shows a glimpse of what it is to control fate. this perhaps is something leaders should keep an eye out for in the film. in a position of power, the seemingly harmless actions of a person could be really bad for another. our leaders should think about that. a lot of them have forgotten they indirectly wield the power of the angel of death.
dont think its an intellectual film, cause its not. its a comedy. its a comedy which will make you think in some way. its like Click, just lessen the Adam Sandler humor, and put in a more life questioning plot.
its profound, that it is.
i recommend you watch it as soon as you can.
ps. click here to visit the official site.
pps. no spoilers there! i think. and i hope i didn't over analyze it for you as well. i was just so amazed by the film.
we just came from the movie house. we watched a movie over at Arizona Mills, big place. 24 theaters, an IMAX theater, factory outlet stores everywhere and a Gameworks. and a Fry's Electronics just across the street. but i'm not writing to rate the theater. we go to movie houses to watch a movie. so here goes.
we watched Stranger than Fiction. if, like me, you haven't heard of it, its probably because it doesn't have an all-star cast. the cast was solid. veterans with big names, like Emma Thompson, Dustin Hoffman, Will Ferell and Queen Latifah. why i haven't heard of it before is probably because i haven't been in a movie theater for over a month. this is my first movie since i got here(i haven't had my first starbucks drink yet as well. i took a vow not to have one til i land a job. T_T).
ok, hands down i'd give it a five out of five. the movie was great. the performance was amazing. the story is probing. the plot was easy enough to follow. really easy. though it could have been told via a more complicated and tricky way, the easy and tragic comedy(lol, such contrast. you'll understand when you get to watch the film) way they took was much more intense and questioning. probably up until half of the film you'd be laughing with the rest of audience. after that, its still quite funny, but it begins to make you think. and all of a sudden, it pushes you to make a choice, to side with just one choice while making you keep an open mind.
the question basically is, do you believe in fate or not? that single question blossoms to a gazillion more questions, depending on what you choose. come to think of it, that question defines how you view death as well. and life. and its mysteries. and the unknown.
and as a final caveat, it also shows a glimpse of what it is to control fate. this perhaps is something leaders should keep an eye out for in the film. in a position of power, the seemingly harmless actions of a person could be really bad for another. our leaders should think about that. a lot of them have forgotten they indirectly wield the power of the angel of death.
dont think its an intellectual film, cause its not. its a comedy. its a comedy which will make you think in some way. its like Click, just lessen the Adam Sandler humor, and put in a more life questioning plot.
its profound, that it is.
i recommend you watch it as soon as you can.
ps. click here to visit the official site.
pps. no spoilers there! i think. and i hope i didn't over analyze it for you as well. i was just so amazed by the film.
3 comments:
I am gfoing to strangle you. How in the world, with the names you mentioned, is that NOT an all-star cast?! Hell, everyone but Will Ferrel has either won an Academy Award or was nominated for one! Dustin Hoffman is one of the finest screen actors. Ever. Remind me to strangle you.
lol! i guess i have to make myself clearer. it did not have hollywood pretty-boys or loungerie model-girls in it. haha, i get your point. my apologies to everyone. especially to emma thompson, im a big fan of yours.
i just saw an ad of this over at rotten tomatoes, still no trailers in our side of the world though.
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