She's got electric boots, and a mohair suit
Monday, March 23, 2009
You know I read it in a magazineOh, Bennie and the Jets~
I'm addicted to this song!
I know. Title-ling my posts with song lyrics? But that's cause it's my main source of entertainment now! And thanks to the awesome creation that is 'Shakespeer', I get to 'share' (if you know what I mean) endless supply of movies, songs, TV drama-s with the rest of college! And my playlist, I'm pleased to say, expanded by quite a fair bit. Easy access to quality music, I can't ask for more.
I realised that it is so very important to be self-centered. At times. Whatever do I mean by that?
Doesn't it hit you that you won't be getting anywhere if you're not outshining everyone else? I mean.. that's the world for you. And some are self-absorbed enough to propel themselves forcefully into the scope of vision of others. That's the only way they know how to motivate themselves to be the best. Sapping on their oversized ego.
No matter what it takes, you just have to go all out, even if it means you talk a whole load of crap in class, to show that you're getting involved.
I honestly hope for a different world. Where we better ourselves for the sake of helping others. And that should be our real motivation.
It is important to be self-centered, but not in that sense that we all know. More so, self-worth. Having full faith in yourself, and being the best person you can possibly be.
So anyway, I watched this film, 'Donnie Darko' for my Screen and Print Culture unit. And I have to say.. It is the most mind-boggling, scary yet strangely satisfying film I've ever seen. I absolutely LOVE it!
Not going to spoil anyone's experience, if you're even considering watching this cult film. Which by the way, bombed big-time in the box office when it was released back in 2001 because of the abstract take and bad-timing. (9/11 incident) But it has since won legions of fans all over the world, with late-night movie screenings and the release of dvd.
I would say, though, that it left me thinking a whole deal. About different aspects of life and death.. and also figuring out what the hell is the actual plot. On second thought, I don't think I want to figure that out.. I quite like the freedom I have now to choose whichever path (in terms of how the story goes in the film) I want. So I don't think I'm going to watch the director's cut version anytime soon.
I do, however, anticipate that not everyone's going to like the film.. It's one of those that you either love or hate. Or simply turned off by it.. because it doesn't make any sense, at first glance.
Kudos to Richard Kelly for producing such an irrelevant (well, not completely), tasteful piece of art. And his first film too! Amazing. And for casting Jake Gyllenhaal, who's psychotically delightful as the lead.
To my major dismay, I found out about the release of 'S. Darko' later this month. It's supposed to be a sequel to 'Donnie Darko' and I absolutely abhor the idea of making a sequel of such a one-of-a-kind picture.
What's more? The director of 'S. Darko' claims to be a fan of Richard Kelly and is attempting to replicate the awesome-ness of it's preluding film. The problem is, he's catering to the masses! And because it's Hollywood, they're going to have a cliche ending! He's so going to destroy the essence of 'Donnie Darko'.
Vehement as I may sound, I'm not going to completely discount this coming film. I will still hold on to my reservations about it.. But I can't just flick it off without giving it a chance, right?
(the other film for this unit is 'Minority Report' I HATED IT! Primarily because of Tom Cruise and the ending. Otherwise, I thought the suspense/script and editing were awesome, and the soundtrack of course.. my beloved John Williams.)
Of course, who can hate the song at the end of 'Donnie Darko'?!
'Mad World'- Gary Jules
Another song I'm addicted to at the moment. Believe it or not, I have 3 versions of this song! And my favourite is the original one by 'Tears for Fears'.. Ahh.. reminiscing the eighties! (though I haven't lived a whole deal in that decade.. I love that era) The other one by 'The Red Paintings' is cool too. It has the indie vibe to it.
When people run in circles
It's a very very mad world
Freaking 13 degrees celsius now!
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