adler's: October 2009

Friday, October 30, 2009

A Penny For Your Thoughts

It has been a good week for Liverpool. All we've got to do now is focus on the next game. Belief is always important in games away at places like Fulham. Trust Rafa to tell his players to play to win,not otherwise.

Judging by the vast amount of time I have,I should be able to write more. Sadly,it has been nothing but well,nothing. It's a strange thing in life when you wake up in the morning,feeling good,but just not smelling the roses.

To say the least,I have been more 'secretive' . Looking for some sort of inspiration,instead,I could think of anything but the real picture. The mind has been slowly dysfunctional (a little rebellious too) , I would say. What do you - or I - think? Now,that's all that matters .

Friday, October 23, 2009

Change Youse Must!

To pick a quote out of Rocky IV the movie, it's just not what the week Liverpool have been looking for ahead of their clash against Man United. When was the last time they lost 4 games in a row? 22 years ago. It's amazing - at times shambolic - to see them in this hole.

I've read loads of things about Liverpool (even heard of some really make-me-wanna-punch-them-in-the-face things). Some say they can't cope with Stevie and Nando'. Not too be judgmental,this comments are plain absurd. Have you watched last season's match at home against Man United? Others say they haven't got the firepower. I can't go too deep into that one,but just you read today's Star newspaper football pull-out.

Now,please do not get me wrong. I'm no crazy Liverpool supporter out to besmirch other teams and just worship mine. I only hope you get your facts right first. This weekend's match against Man United is huge, it could prove to be a morale booster or a kick up the a** for Liverpool. If Liverpool play with belief, I dare say that even the second-strings of second-strings can beat them. But,change we must.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Joy?

It has been a week since the end of my exams. I have to say,it has not been what i expected. It was as if i was waiting to sit for another exam. I knew i was supposed to be happy,but some part of me was just.. plain old bread. Anyway,we should all rejoice for it is all over.

On a frustrating note,news came that Mr. Liverpool was injured. In case you were unaware,this blogger is a Liverpool fan (so,shy away now,Devils). For all that has been said about their chances of winning the title,they're still very much in it. I still believe,to say for the least.

Whatever it is,it has been a long time coming for.. for what i am feeling right now. Chances don't come by everyday, and i should be grateful that I've got some free time. But,is it joy?

Review of The Week!

Movie : The Avengers (2012)

Awe-inducing, funny and action-packed, this could be the superhero movie of the year (not that there are many).

It is unusual for directors to modify the genre of superhero movies. To be precise, if we are looking for some popcorn entertainment, Joss Whedon could have easily turned this into a full-blown alien-versus-superhero affair (that actually would not be too bad). Interestingly to note however, he does not. With an affinity to blend action scenes with tongue-in-cheek humor, he balances the tone of the movie to be both rewarding and most definitely, superhero-themed.

There are plenty of noteworthy things you can brag about this movie. The cinematography, the script, the visuals, the cast, the production design. Surely though, there would be one or two flaws, but they are not really meant to be called 'flaws' per se. Bending the laws of physics, 'saving the world' is saving the US and how Hulk manages to comply to orders are just some of the minor 'flaws'. These are probably things that you would just like to ignore for the sake of giving the director the benefit of the doubt.

It is quite evident that Whedon has made this film his own. He incorporates humor into almost every scene, as if things are not to be taken too seriously in the world of The Avengers. And it should be like that. Again, the emphasis on superhero movies usually lie on destruction, life-saving and personalization of characters. But here, there is some of that, but not completely. No chessy lines. No rushed pacing. No cliche-ridden narrative. (Just Loki speaking in a not-so-sharp English accent.)

The movie can also be likened to last year's Deathly Hallows (Part 2); a lot of hype, and duly delivered. At least we could expect how the last Harry Potter movie was meant to be : an emotional, epic battle. The Avengers did deliver but there is something different to the whole theme that somehow manages to change our view on how superhero movies should be in the future. Is it Robert Downey Junior's Shakespearean jab at Thor? Or is the excellent cinematography of sticking to single shots instead of quick-fire editing? Heck, it could even be Scarlett Johansson's semi-obscene display of bust. Anyhow the movie is a success, most definitely.

Unprecedented, now that is one word to decribe Joss Whedon's take on a superhero movie.

Personally*... Stay in your seats till the end; there are rumors that an extra scene is added to the US version of The Avengers, for compensation of the late release.

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