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Found my kind of romance movie tonight

Monday, August 3, 2009

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Can’t say I’m a romance comedy movie type of gal. But it’s not to say I don’t enjoy a good, warm-blooded love story when I see one. And tonight I discovered not 1, but 18 love stories I like, what a treat! Ok I lied, there were a few I didn’t like but that’s still pretty good.

“Paris, Je T’aime” brings together 18 love stories taking place in different neighborhoods of Paris. Each short film independent from the others, but together it exhibits the many faces and forms of love and romance.

The stories are 5 minutes each, through the interpretation of well-known directors and actors, short films becomes engaging and memorable. Although Paris is where the stories were told, these stories can happen at any Metropolitan city. It’s a celebration of urban living and a glimpse of life experiences.

Actually what do you think? If the Paris flavor were removed from the movie, if the female characters in the stories weren’t French, would it still be charming and mesmerizing?

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Currently loving – Iron Man movie

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Thumbs up to the movie Iron Man, and here’s why it rocks my world (Spoiler Warning).

The ultimate dream garage

Iron Man, 2008

Our billionaire superhero’s garage has: half dozen race cars (including 1 hot rod that inspired Iron Man’s suit design), couple motorcycles, and state of the art workstation…

Granted he is a billionaire. He can geek up and money is no object to him, this dream garage is certainly inspirational. Imaging what kind of cool projects you can work on if your garage is this awesome. Your very own armor perhaps?

First fly test

Iron Man, 2008

Despite warnings from the suit’s built-in computer, Tony commanded his first outdoor pilot test. The take off was sketchy, but in seconds, he soared in the night sky in full speed. His face lit up and eyes wide-open. In the thrill of the moment, he went “Woooo-hoooo!”

That scene brings back memory. Watching Tony (played by Robert Downey Jr.) dashing through the sky, I had flash back of my first time riding my Buell at night, full speed on Alaskan Way Viaduct. At the time I just started riding, regardless that night I went fast. I felt I was so close to the street, and night, and downtown Seattle. The experience was exhilarating. In the thrill of it all, I also went “Wooooo-hooooo!”

Likable superhero personality

Iron Man, 2008

The usual character approach in superhero movies tends to produce superhero that’s too dark, too remorse, and too twisted. Also computer technology takes over character development; dehumanize the superhero into demos of Hollywood CG technology.

Robert Downey Jr. did an exceptional job portraying the playboy industrialist. He transforms this far from perfect Tony Stark to a personable human being. The movie didn’t play the technology card so blindly. Other supporting characters also had the chance to progress into personalities we can relate to.

It’s an A- movie

Iron Man, 2008

I love fantasy and sci-fi genres. Sadly most of these type movies failed so miserably I no longer look forward to their debut on the big screens. Then came Iron Man. Like any Hollywood blockbusters, glamour and excitement were rightly formulated in the movie plot. What’s more in Iron Man is the dialogs are actually enjoyable, and the superhero wears the suit, not the other way around.

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