adler's: March 2011

Friday, March 25, 2011

Losertown

It's just not fair. Really, it's not.

Why? Sometimes, you want to be someone you want to. Or do something you actually don't want to. But then, it screws up. It screws up bad. So, really, who cares? That's the point, nobody does.

On a more cheerful note, there are a million and one ways to cope with this. It all depends on whether we want to. Do we really have commitment? Passion?

The reason that's important is because reflects how we want to view life as a whole. Do we want to see it glumly or say, happily? This may all sound so, so far-fetched, but hey, who cares, right?

All in all, when you're down and out, there is no way we're going further below. It means, the only way down, is UP.

Friday, March 18, 2011

Well, there has to be something missing here. But you can't really know what it is. Or don't for that matter. It's like when there's something bugging you, you know that it's right there. But what the hell IS bugging you? Hell, I don't know!

So I feel a little off-colour. But, screw it right? The good thing is we can start all over again. It's like playing career mode in some RPG. You get to save your progress and if something goes wrong, you can try again. Yeah... sure, I know life doesn't really present second chances. But hey, it does. Only even we believe so.

Okay, time to restart the batteries... (Damn Metaphors)

Friday, March 4, 2011

Fixing the Fixed

It's a common thing that we try to fix the broken, right? But, what if it's not broken?

See, we have to 'define' the things which may be broken. External objects like things, people, and buildings can be referred here. And of course, if we're talking about some 'inner' stuff, it would mean relationships, feelings and ties. Yeah, yeah, I know you're probably thinking the broken can be fixed or mended in any sort of way, so I wouldn't want to touch on that. Instead, give a little thought about fixing the ones which are not broken, or rather, unfixed!

Ridiculous is probably the word popping out somewhere in your mind, but c'mon... this is not something we face from time to time. Take your pot of flowers for instance. It's looks great, with beautiful colours on its sides. But you think, "You know, this pot can do with a little decorating". So, you buy more flowers of paint the sides with better, more vibrant colours. Now how does that feel? Liberating?

Please don't limit yourself to only basic materials. Think bigger, and see where you can go with this.

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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