Day 4: Of Grains and Knees

Day 4 of the French film festival@Shangri-la Mall. Only got to watch  Le Genou De Claire (Claire's Knee) and  La Graine et le Mulet (Secret of the Grain) which brings my total to 7 out of 12 films.

I wasn't able to watch L’Heure d’été (Summer Hours) as there were no tickets left for the show.

Both films were enjoyable, but I'm tired of watching the same 10+ trailers every showtime. In no particular order:

1. The Last Airbender <= yay
2. The Sorcerer's Apprentice <= 50-50 on this one
3. Guardians of Ga'hoole
4. Despicable Me <= mebbe watching
5. Chloe <= curious
6. Letters to Juliet <= how many movies does she have this year?
7. The Hole (in 3D)
8. Twilight: Eclipse <= DIAFF
9. Toy Story 3
10. Karate Kid <= Jack-ET off. That's what she said.
11. Knight and Day

I think that's all of it. Mom says that was the same complaint I've lodged ever since I started watching film fests at Shang.

Le Genou De Claire: I  think Aurora was kickass. The actress playing Claire was cute.
La Graine et le Mulet: Good film. It has a nice build-up and makes you root for the characters. Showed Murphy's Law in action. Includes a belly dancing scene near the end. Family drama.

And then there were seven

Day 3 of the French Film Festival@Shangri-la Mall.

Watched four films:
La Fille du RER: Twas okay. BF of lead character looked like a cast member of Grey's Anatomy.

Le Premier Venu: I kinda fell asleep for a few minutes on this one. It did make me think that this was probably what Facebook's "It's Complicated" would be like. Cute lead; reminded me a bit of Milla Jovovich with short hair.

Welcome: First fave of those I've seen so far. Presents immigration, culture, drive, and relationships as major focus points.

Dans La Vie: Another good one I'd recommend. Topic focuses on people getting along despite religious backgrounds (Jews and Arabs).

 
Other things that may be of interest:
1) Free Selecta ice cream (Almond Chocolate something or Coffee whats-its)
2) Audience eye candy. Yep.

Family Planning Clinic = stressful job

Day 2 of French film festival at Shangri-la Mall.
Movie watched:  Les Bureaux de Dieu (God's Offices)

It was a good movie. It basically showed interviews between the clinic staff and the patients they get, as well as some of a clinic's day to day operations. The film states that the stories were based on selected anecdotes from real cases encountered in family planning/contraceptive clinics in France from the year 2000 to 2007.

It really isn't the type of movie for those who are looking for heavy drama or laughs but there are some funny moments. There were a number of people who left the theater so it may have either offended their sensibilities, or they found it boring. I'd recommend the film for those people, particularly women, who may want to have a glimpse of how these clinics work, and who may be interested in the types of questions received.

Day 3, and the first film for tomorrow will be in around 12 hours as of this posting.

By the way, the grandma who was first in line to go in the theater rawks.

A Reflection of sorts

My quarter life celebration will be coming up in a few months time. The celebration of 25 years of living. In some ways I think I may have grown up too fast even though I have not gone through the levels of hardships undergone by some of my peers.

To the outside, I think my life would be considered average. Most of the drama occurred during the youthful days of my parents and grandparents and I'm glad for it. I guess one common thing that we all do go through regardless of social background is the realization of self-acceptance.

At the end of the day, we have to rely on ourselves. Our support groups are there to reinforce us but they can only do so much. Who we are, what we believe in and how we present ourselves is ultimately our hand to deal. Internalized dialogues. Shakespearean soliloquies shouted down a chasm of all things banal yet confusingly not so. Determining your place in the world is a work in progress; as is life, as is love, as is every blink of a stranger's eye that goes your way.

Arteries rot to the sound of a thousand Baconators
Sweet scents shriveling innards with abandon
Synapses hooked for that one shining light

A decayed state of living

Food encounters: Expectation

There is a burger in the fridge

A one pounder cut in fourths
PHP 60
Almost fully beef


Please don't disappoint me

A Reflection on a day of December 2009

I liked that day. It was one of the main highlights of the year for me. It was the last day of work for the year and it was a day where I'd watch Avatar with someone that I fancied. I guess I'm thankful for movies with long running times. A little piece of happiness at home from a year of difficulties of working abroad.

Sadly, it didn't work out with that someone. I still lay claim to the memory of that day though. You were a learning experience.


Mom once stated that the chorus to I Remember the Boy (Joey Albert and covered by Lea Salonga) was inaccurate. In time, you won't remember the boy but you remember the feelings of that event. So thanks for the feeling who ever you are. :)