April 11, 2008
Juno
I just caught THE most beautiful, erratic, disordered comedic teenage (or not) movie conceivable. For one, it made me cry uncontrollably! I am beginning to be convinced that I am a sucker for indie films cause honestly, I can't stop hunting for more to keep feeding my greed.I mentioned it earlier in one of my very old posts (sometimes I wonder why I form my blog as though I have gezebillion die-hard reader fans consistently visiting it) about this one:
Every bits and pieces of the movie is weaved and patched up so uniquely that each scene has its own surprises in store for the viewer. Truth be told, when I first saw the trailer, very briefly however, I wasn't too keen on watching it. Which explains why I took so long to get it.
One thing I love about indie films is their music, their soundtrack. This movie is no exception, and possibly one of my favourites. The songs are of such adorable and cute lyrics! It makes you pay attention to, not only the melody, but each and every word that comes out. Verses which makes you fall in love. =)
One of my likings would be "Anyone Else But You". I hope to find that someone whom I can play the guitar and sing this song by the side of the road with....There are some quotes from the movie which is rather corny but nevertheless hillarious.
"Look. In my opinion, the best thing you can do is find a person who loves you for exactly what you are...good mood, bad mood, ugly, pretty, handsome....what have you. The right person's still gonna think the sun shines out your ass."
Oh! The whole production somehow revolves around stripes! There was a specific scene in the movie where I saw this pair of really colourful stripey stockings! Me likee.
You have to watch this!
Labels: good movie, juno
6:59:00 PM
January 09, 2008
Rendition
Rashid Salimi......Rashid Salimi........Rashid Salimi (pronounced Rakhsyeed Sahleemee) kept ringing in my head after I came out of Hall 7. So very hypnotic.Yesterday noon, this gloomy looking poster caught my attention and knowing me, I enjoy misery. So I paid a little more attention to it than my usual fit for movie ads.
I didn't really read much into it but the moment I saw the row of casts, I knew right there and then that I HAVE to watch this. Meryl Streep. Reese Witherspoon. Jake Gyllenhaal. Interesting mix of talent. Back to Rashid Salimi. I came out of the hall feeling a sense a satisfaction, as though finally, my ten bucks matches its worth of cinematic experience.
Meryl Streep is one heck of a woman. Amazingly charismatic. I think she is one of the very few women who is able to really live up the character. As I once heard, if an actor has the ability to make you build the emotions up; be it anger or even laughter, he has done his job. She brings it to a higher ground. In Devil Wears Prada, she plays the role of Miranda and she ensures she receives the hatred she intends. I may have given out a positive expectation of the movie but really. Watch this. Either ways you will not regret it.
Labels: good movie, meryl streep, rendition
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