Friday, July 22, 2011

The Status Quo

Hmm, it seems, one way or rather, we're all stuck. We're all stuck in a place, which is neither good nor bad. It's just stuck - which irritates and pleases us at the same time.


Why are we stuck? Well, firstly, let us not use the word 'stuck' as it seems rather demeaning. Let's just say we're waiting. So, why do we wait? Because we're about to something soon. How do we even now that we're stuck? Do we just know? Look, it really doesn't matter. We're stuck if we let ourselves be stuck and we await if we let ourselves wait.

Still, when it seems like we're cooped in a sort of shell, we come up with all sorts of stuff in our mind. Like, "I should try getting outta my shell." ; "I should try remembering how I got into this shell and learn from my mistakes." ; "I think I should really just chill here." The point is, when we're stuck, we seem to come up with the most nonsensical of the things. We just don't get, do we? We're stuck. Plain and simple.

Sure, get out. Right now. No hesitation. And live free out of the shell... until we get back in of course. You see, we must understand one thing; Just when we think we're out, we're never out. We're far deeper than we think we are.
Well, look at the bright side, you're out of work.


But seriously, do we actually want to believe our mind? At the end of the day, it's all a matter of mentality, I guess.
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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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