Sunday, November 18, 2007
Yes!
I was reading some previous posts and realised everytime a new post starts off with me saying I haven't blogged for a long time blah blah so I shall spare myself the pain of repeating myself - Gosh, it's been a long time! Haha
Anyways, since A's are almost over (20th Nov 9.15am I'll be freed from these hideous shackles) I need to find a new direction in life, quick; if not I'll no longer feel the impetus to lead a meaningful life after slacking for too long after A's, I need a job, a new interest, just somethings to do!!
Contemplating for a while now, I think I might go into teaching? I've been talking to Liu Bo and some others about it la but I'm not sure if I can do it. I mean, I don't really know what I can teach, for starters. Econs? Hmm not so sure if they will even consider me. See, I'm not like Denis-smart or whoever topped the list for Bite-me-cos-I'm-just-smarter-than-you. Wells, if I don't go into teaching, I could go into giving tuition.
Then I can screw up the lives of some teenagers and tell them, well, that's a lesson learned - don't trust your education to an 18-year-old, (thinking of my bad qualities .......................... still thinking ................. oh God, I don't seem to have any ..................... oh ya, got it.) who is mostly impatient, mildly arrogant and ridiculously handsome.
Haha, putting aside all the facts of my life, there are some movies I've been DYING to see. Reason being, I refuse to miss any show by Oscar-winning actors (and actresses). Hit the box office, I'm not sure if Rendition is still on! Sucks! Cos it came out during the midst of A's so I couldn't go see it. But yes, it's on the Iraq War (yet another one) blah blah. The exciting part is that Meryl Streep and Reese Witherspoon are in it! Both have won Best Actress and I can't wait to see them, and of course, Jake Gyllenhaal (is that how you spell it) too.
The thing about political thriller is that it often leads to relatively extreme critics; some love it to death, others hate it. I haven't seen this show so I don't think I can make much comments but from what I've gathered, most reviews were less in favour of it. Honestly, I doubt anyone can come up with anymore interesting revelations about the War in Iraq; I mean, it's so overused, over-emphasised and at the end of everything, it's just reflective of the same conclusion - We hate the War, We could have done somethings differently, We (Americans) want our troops back, We feel so so sad about the situation.
If it's not the current US-Iraq War, it's gonna be the Vietnam War, or previously, the WWI/II. I mean the politics of war are complex and therefore intriguing, but once filmmakers start to capitalise on the production of such films, leading to an overwhelming state of self-pity and endless reprimanding of the state, it becomes meaningless, purposeless, and detestable. Regardless, I still want to see this for I believe the casting is tooooooo impossible to miss. I WILL buy the DVD haha!
On this topic, there's another related show "Lions for Lambs". I found this from the Internet:
The term ‘Lions for Lambs’ is derived from a comment by a German officer in World War I about the bravery of British soldiers (the lions) who were sacrificed in futile attacks on deeply entrenched German troops while their commanders (the lambs) sat in the safety of their bunkers, drinking tea.
- From At The Movies with Lim Chang Moh, the longest running newspaper column in Malaysia.
Anyways, this show is ALSO about the Iraq War (yawns). From the compelling theory I've presented before, there seems no reason to watch this film. But, again, Meryl Streep's in it! I'm a sucker for great acting (who isn't). I will catch it nonetheless!
See NYT review for this show.
Critics pointed this out:
The problem isn’t whether this assertion is true; the problem is the film reflexively embraces it, much as it does every single other cliché, without inquiry, challenge or a single ounce of real risk. It tells us everything most of us know already, including the fact that politicians lie, journalists fail and youth flounders. Mostly it tells us that Mr. Redford feels really bad about the state of things. Welcome to the club.
Well, go figure.
¶ 12:10 PM
I was reading some previous posts and realised everytime a new post starts off with me saying I haven't blogged for a long time blah blah so I shall spare myself the pain of repeating myself - Gosh, it's been a long time! Haha
Anyways, since A's are almost over (20th Nov 9.15am I'll be freed from these hideous shackles) I need to find a new direction in life, quick; if not I'll no longer feel the impetus to lead a meaningful life after slacking for too long after A's, I need a job, a new interest, just somethings to do!!
Contemplating for a while now, I think I might go into teaching? I've been talking to Liu Bo and some others about it la but I'm not sure if I can do it. I mean, I don't really know what I can teach, for starters. Econs? Hmm not so sure if they will even consider me. See, I'm not like Denis-smart or whoever topped the list for Bite-me-cos-I'm-just-smarter-than-you. Wells, if I don't go into teaching, I could go into giving tuition.
Then I can screw up the lives of some teenagers and tell them, well, that's a lesson learned - don't trust your education to an 18-year-old, (thinking of my bad qualities .......................... still thinking ................. oh God, I don't seem to have any ..................... oh ya, got it.) who is mostly impatient, mildly arrogant and ridiculously handsome.
Haha, putting aside all the facts of my life, there are some movies I've been DYING to see. Reason being, I refuse to miss any show by Oscar-winning actors (and actresses). Hit the box office, I'm not sure if Rendition is still on! Sucks! Cos it came out during the midst of A's so I couldn't go see it. But yes, it's on the Iraq War (yet another one) blah blah. The exciting part is that Meryl Streep and Reese Witherspoon are in it! Both have won Best Actress and I can't wait to see them, and of course, Jake Gyllenhaal (is that how you spell it) too.
The thing about political thriller is that it often leads to relatively extreme critics; some love it to death, others hate it. I haven't seen this show so I don't think I can make much comments but from what I've gathered, most reviews were less in favour of it. Honestly, I doubt anyone can come up with anymore interesting revelations about the War in Iraq; I mean, it's so overused, over-emphasised and at the end of everything, it's just reflective of the same conclusion - We hate the War, We could have done somethings differently, We (Americans) want our troops back, We feel so so sad about the situation.
If it's not the current US-Iraq War, it's gonna be the Vietnam War, or previously, the WWI/II. I mean the politics of war are complex and therefore intriguing, but once filmmakers start to capitalise on the production of such films, leading to an overwhelming state of self-pity and endless reprimanding of the state, it becomes meaningless, purposeless, and detestable. Regardless, I still want to see this for I believe the casting is tooooooo impossible to miss. I WILL buy the DVD haha!
On this topic, there's another related show "Lions for Lambs". I found this from the Internet:
The term ‘Lions for Lambs’ is derived from a comment by a German officer in World War I about the bravery of British soldiers (the lions) who were sacrificed in futile attacks on deeply entrenched German troops while their commanders (the lambs) sat in the safety of their bunkers, drinking tea.
- From At The Movies with Lim Chang Moh, the longest running newspaper column in Malaysia.
Anyways, this show is ALSO about the Iraq War (yawns). From the compelling theory I've presented before, there seems no reason to watch this film. But, again, Meryl Streep's in it! I'm a sucker for great acting (who isn't). I will catch it nonetheless!
See NYT review for this show.
Critics pointed this out:
The problem isn’t whether this assertion is true; the problem is the film reflexively embraces it, much as it does every single other cliché, without inquiry, challenge or a single ounce of real risk. It tells us everything most of us know already, including the fact that politicians lie, journalists fail and youth flounders. Mostly it tells us that Mr. Redford feels really bad about the state of things. Welcome to the club.
Well, go figure.
¶ 12:10 PM
