Friday, October 8, 2010

Admit, Endure

Ha! Got you there! Yeah! That's the way, man! Now these are the kind of the expressions when we feel.. well, good. But what about - OH man.. S**t.Why oh why..? Bloody hell!- Certainly, we feel.. well, bad.


What's the point, then? You know, we all have the right to whine and whinge when we feel tired of something. And sure you've heard about channeling all that 'bad' energy to something good. I ain't going to repeat that, of course. So what the hell are we supposed to do?


Logically, we should feel happier. In whatever way you can think of, you can just go on and take some anti-depression pills or something. The important part is that we endure. We must take it as it comes. It's like ups and downs in life. Sometimes, there is the high and the low. There is no denying that.


No, I am not taking anti-depression pills, because I seriously DO not think I'm.. well, you know. But, when there's something stuck in our system and we can't seem to take it out, we just have to hang in there. Show some grit in these hard times. Man, it's as if we have a serious bout of constipation.


Probably, it's all talk. Like what I've always said, there is no easy way out, is there?



Endure, for now, just like Liverpool. >adler_ng@hotmail.com<
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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.

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

Spark of inspiration?