Friday, May 21, 2010

Believe in the Worst?

Gosh, things come and go really fast. So fast,  you can't even stop to think. But.. I guess, that's life. Everything's so quick, you can savor those little things. Well, I'm starting to feel that way. I wanna enjoy " those little things". Those things that make me laugh (or cry). 


Oh no.. I forgot, we can't do that. Because we're not living in a fairytale. We can't go around thinking about "the little things"! This is where it gets tight. Sometimes, we are at the crossroads. We gotta choose. Do want to be or not to be? Hmm, I say, screw this, sometimes, it doesn't really matter.


It's a new perspective. Guys, sit back and think. Have we ever been in a tight situation? Where the odds are against us? Where we think we're gonna lose? Most of us would back off. Well, think about it. What if? We decide to go against the tide? And say, no sirree-bob, God almighty, I ain't gonna back down!


And then, you think, "Hey, relax man, what's the worst that can happen?" Yes, what's the worst? Many (just too many) of us are fearful of what might happen if we do this, or do that. The bad consequences. We don't choose to do something (although it is right) just because we're scared of the "worst case scenario". That's why we gotta do it! We gotta take risks!


What's the worst that can happen, man? You losing your job? No man, that's not gonna happen. You losing money? No man, that's ridiculous. You know why? Because that's all not gonna happen! The worst will not happen! Think about it, when you think something bad's gonna happen, it's not. That's the (wonderful) truth.


But.. obviously, there has to be a boundary. You can't always think like this. Obsession is never good. You have to know when it's right. You can't just go jumping off a cliff, thinking the worst ain't gonna happen. It's just that, sometimes, you have to risk it!

                                                Become the dinosaur in yourself and risk it!

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.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/user/894039/reviews/

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