To people I loved and people who loved me back. Happy Valentines Day.
current events: February 2008 Archives
Rambo.
I hated it. It's a bad video game movie. With all do respect, I Iove Stallone, but this one didn't really work for me. Its a "bordering shit" movie.
Juno.
I LOVED it. The dialogue's smart and quirky, worth watching. My favorite line in the movie: That ain't no etch & sketch.
Atonement.
Found the beginning very Jane Austen like. Who can blame them, its from the film maker that did pride and prejudice. Never dug that. But, Loved the story, I was absolutely absorbed. My favorite part: When James McAvoy sat down in the restaurant, next to Keira Knightley, there was a silent, long gaze out the window. It pretty much summed everything up.
No Country for Old Men.
Wow, I saw violence being taken to a whole new level. My heart had been jolted from scene to scene, and I'm not the type of guy that have that often with violent movies. Rambo was just as bloody and gory, but guess what, its like... decades behind this one. Very dramatic, very neat portrayals of the main characters, Javier Bardem deserves an Oscar for his performance. Loved the beginning part of the film, sets the mood for a stark, harsh country. Favorite part: When Josh Brolin stepped back into the clothing store with boots and hospital gawn.
There Will Be Blood.
I find this one interesting, in the sense that the story hid the conflict between characters in the beginning and slowly they emerged just like... you guessed it, oil. a bit long, but I liked it.
Jumper.
Traveled around the world with the movie, well, barely. I'm a bit disappointed, it lacked Bourn Identity's intrigue because it didn't set up a whole lot of intrigue, once you know the guy jumps around, then... you pretty much know the rest of the movie. Also... wasn't there someone that could already do that in Xmen? This is such a kids movie.
went to artcenter to visit
Mom got Midori some outfits, dunno know how he feels about it though.
Went to Disney Concert Hall, we watched some suites and concertos by Bach, Vivaldi, Handel and Marcelo. I'm not a fan of french court music of the 1700s, I was mostly interested in going inside of the concert hall.
outside
entrance
Driving in traffic on the 10 by Downtown... ah, the memories.
happy new year everyone
Haven't been back home in an entire year. I forgot how nice it was here.
Had Canters with Mother.
It reminded me of the Artcenter days, its one of the cool 24hr joints in LA. It was also fun watching Adam Dines order so many starch plates, matzo ball soup, knish, and pasta all at one go, hehe.
The airline lost my baggage, but it arrived the next day, ever seen a luggage with its own plane ticket? mine went to Chicago before arriving LA. Thank god its not lost forever.
Finally, hello Midori.
