Friday, February 18, 2011

What? Can't I choose my own path?

YOU are walking down the street, and suddenly, you see someone familiar. But, oh no, you don't want to meet that person at all. But hey, the normal thing to do would be to greet that fella and see 'how things go'. Hmm, you think. Nah, I better just walk in the other direction.


Unfortunately, you'll always be known as the introvert among extroverts. But, strangely enough, you want to hang out with your pals, but the thing is... sometimes, you'd rather be alone, right? See here, guys. Are we actually what we do? What if I stole something, but I don't like stealing? Does that make me a thief? Or, does that make people think I'm a thief? Why should we all be judged based on what everyone thinks of us? And yes, you and I know we definitely affected by what people say about us, one way or another. One would guess that's how 'the world works', like what old-fashioned fathers/grandpas would tell us.


And yes, fortunately, we can to choose to interpret what is said. No, really, if you say I'm an idiot for writing this, I'm like, "Wow, you actually read my stuff. I'm impressed."


I'm sure, right about now, this is going to a little corny or cheesy. But, please, what we do may not reflect who we are. Now, walk down a street, shall we?

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?