Friday, February 17, 2012

Hello, my name is...

The power of connection has never really been talked about...

Beware, the power backfires...

Which doesn't mean I have to bring up the topic now. Specifically, it is the thought that we are connecting with others that just eases our mind in ways unthinkable. (Wait, that doesn't quite add up.)

So, why connect with others? Theories anyone? Bah, because we already know them. And they are not theories. You see, when we are aware of the consciousness that permits us to 'feel' good, we begin to do things to reprise that 'feeling'. Apostrophes are for uncertainty and ambiguity.

Again, why connect? And again, theories? No, precisely, what kind? Theories according to the norm? Subjective theories? Simple, objective ones? Chances are, they are come down to this: we 'know' we want to connect, for the sake of 'feeling' good.

Yes, I hear you... it is unfair to describe people who connect for a living (or for the benefit of a living) as one-dimensional. But, undeniably, there is a knowledge -intelligence,really- that urges us back to the equilibrium we set ourselves to live in.

Anyway, back to connection. Associative coherence tells us that connection can pick up its pace in a matter of minutes, days. It tells us the 'good' things by inherently connecting the 'good' ideas in our minds with the act of connecting. Optimism bias, anyone?


Alright, alright. I connect, you connect, everyone connects. Conclusion? There is an intelligence that inevitably keeps us on our toes, at most times.
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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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