Friday, December 16, 2011

The Show We Put On

Everyone has a impression that defies belief, truth and reason.

Well, he was deceiving...

That is probably somewhat a true-if-you-want-it-to-be statement. Do most of us conceal what's more important, which is making a difference? Do we deny that sometimes all we do is put on a 'diferent' appearance of ourselves, a shadow of unrecognizable being?

In other words, we are all trying to escape from our true nature. We abstain from having to make the vital decisions that (though we know what they are) makes us who we are. If we are always fun and cheerful, do we really show that? Or do we put on a different face (i.e. being miserable)? Pretentious much?

Bah, by the time we figure who we naturally are, it'd be a tad unnecessary to dwell on the matter too much. Sure, we find out our true nature (the term is possibly inappropriate), but in the end does it matter? Is it worth looking at who we are all the time? Worth what, then? Time, money, relationships?

It is always a catch-22 situation when things are a little... against the flow, to put it mildly. So, why venture in something effortful? Because after some time, we'll by any means realize the true nature of ourselves. And why would we not want to relish that? Wouldn't we put everything aside?


Having said that, we love shows. So, no matter what happens, we still have that uncanny feeling of wanting to deceive others. It's probably easier to say, "We are idiots. We all are being deceived day by day." But, alas, we are not.

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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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