One of the few gripes you’d have when your life is almost perfect is the swiftness of time. I feel like there are so much to do yet so little time. Pursuit of pleasure and self actualization needs cannot be compound into the hours we define.
Did I say perfect? Oh, the nerve to imply I have what you seek. But perfection is a perception, my perception. So no, I do not hold wads of cash nor do I have access to endless supply of cheap labor, or any other goals you may seek. But I’m happy by my definition, and in my easily achievable conditions, my life IS almost perfect.
Anyhow, moving on to a proper blog entry. Summaries of movies/books/plays I’ve seen/read.
M O V I E S / P L A Y S
Kick-Ass: A movie me and imdb disagree with violently. To me, it is Kill Bill with Superheroes, unoriginal. Besides, I seemed to tune in to a very different frequency of humor, I hardly laughed despite guffaws from the whole theater. Star of the show Hit Girl wasn’t my cup of tea either, I felt a bit uncomfortable looking at a kid indulging in violence for entertainment’s sake.
Ironman 2: Technology showcase. Yes, we know you have cool technology, move on with the story already. I have a sneaky suspicion that Steve Jobs is playing consultant.
Ip Man: It is impossible to dislike Ip Man. I do not appreciate the shallow characterization, playing too heavily on stereotypical nationality traits. Still, it works. You cannot help cheering for the Chinese.
Shutter Island: Leonardo DiCaprio! *pants* I do not want to spoil the plot in anyway but I’ll say this, watch it.
Wo(men): It’s a play about entrapment and its evolution through three generations. First generation setting the trap for the second generation into her ideal world, second generation doesn’t know she’s trapped and third generation fighting her way out into another trap. A self-reflexive play that mirrors how the cast is always trapped in their characters and how scenes are always trapped on the stage. It also shows how sometimes, absence is more obvious than being present, Wo(men) is woven around the lack of men. Might be the reason why the title draws attention to that. All in all, a good production from new player, NUS Stage. Bravo!
B O O K S
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle: Haruki Murakami spins spectacular, wildly imagined stories and sometimes make you gasp in surprise. Wind-Up Bird Chronicle is one of my favorites from this writer.
The Lovely Bones: Real page turner, but I thought it got a little bland near the end.
The Five People You Meet in Heaven: I like Tuesdays with Morrie, and Mitch Albom attempts to reconnect in similar ways but this time I didn’t buy into the story.
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