Friday, February 26, 2010

Hey, look at the bright side!

Yeah, look at the bright side- there is no bright side! (Yes, I know it's a pointless thing to say) The thing is, being positive is not something easy. Sorry guys, I am whining. I would love to be a happy-go-lucky boy, but no one is that perfect, is it?


Nope, no sirree, everyone must be a positive person! I agree, and I know that in life, we deserve to love ourselves. People tell me to smile, to recognize, to appreciate, to enjoy the moment and not worry about the
 past or the future. Call me depressed, or unhappy, but am I getting this right? There is always something on your mind that's bugging you.


On the plus side, as we age, we get to be happier day by day, wise enough to know that you may have faced the worst already. Being positive is being naive. Yes, I used to think so (well, used to). Obviously, I "woke up" and knew that some things (like being positive, being determined to do something, being able to chase a DREAM ) actually exist. Hopefully, this part of my life will continue.


Basically, optimism is like belief. You either got it or you don't. But, how about you? Have you ever been on the brink of being down and out, but you suddenly rose back up? Told yourself that you had to be positive? Come share your story.
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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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