conversations in cars

something something which led to seaworld. which led to shammoo. which led to:

"the shamwow guy is cockeyed."

say that ten times fast. Just one out of the many moments of hilarity last night. i seem to always have my most memorable nights on a friday.
cruisin and tripping out with our friends: The Rapture, M.I.A., The Flaming Lips, Peaches, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Peter Bjorn and John, Akon..

strolling down a dirt road that I thought had plastic rocks. high up. the park was too scary. high five of love.

too many laughs, but not enough goodies.


I'm looking forward to the zoo.

movies I've watched this past week. some I've seen before, others i have not: both intentionally and unintentionally:

movie briliance:
- there's something about mary(TV) 7.5/10
- spanglish(TV) 8/10
- almost famous(internet) 8.5/10
- little miss sunshine(DVD,personal favorite 9/10
never gets old)
- click(DVD, better than expected) 6/10



I was thinking of watching Lost in Translation again, to be inspired. I'll save that for later.
Paprika came in from NETFLIX today! YEAH! here's the trailer:




Alright, I'm off to working on my screenplay again.. PEACE





Sometimes you have to get lost with a stranger to find out who you really are

!!!!!!!!

Saturday 14 March 2009 at 8:00pm
Asobi Seksu @ The Troubadour



<3333333 Yuki !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

chromeo @ Key Club

My first show of the year, hopefully out of many. What can I say, it was a great set. The club was absolutely packed but thankfully not entirely infested by hipsters, but rather by just your typical college students and show goers. Sandy and I unsuccessfully tried to squeeze through the crowd to get to the center of the dance floor. But we found ourselves a cozy little spot on the side and basically had no choice but to reside there. Chromeo announced sometime at the start of their set that they would play the entire Fancy Footwork album, which just had everyone in the club jumping up and down with excitement.


I remember saying earlier that I wasn't in a dancing a mood, but once I stepped inside the venue and Chromeo went up on stage, I found it extremely hard not to dance. So I did.I almost felt like I was in some sort of a cult since the crowd continuously kept chanting "Chromeo! Oooooh Oh!" Anyway, these guys are great live, they surely know how to please a crowd and at one point they even covered Journey's classic, Don't Stop Believin'. That was just absolute gold. I danced, I laughed, I screamed, I two stepped, and ultimately I got beer in my shoes. Thanks a lot, Chromeo.


AUDIO:

Some of their stuff.

My personal favorite
Chromeo - Bonafied Lovin'

Treasure Fingers Remix
Treasure Fingers - Cross the Dancefloor (Chromeo Remix)




I'll give you bonafied lovin'.

:]

it has finally arrived!

Movie Monday: Dancer in the Dark

Dancer in the Dark. An incredibly emotional film with a plethora of tear-jerking scenes. There were so many moments in the film that left me feeling heartbroken but for some strange reason, I didn't shed a tear, which sucked 'cause I really wanted to cry, but I just couldn't. I think Slumdog did something to me. I've fallen in love with Björk in this movie; she proves that not only is she an incredible singer but a phenomenal actress as well.


Basically, the story is about a foreign woman who saves up money in order to afford an operation that will prevent her son from a disease that she suffers from as well; going blind. Being that Selma, Björk, is an avid musical fan, the movie has several musical scenes where the characters burst out into song. While I personally think that the movie would have been better if the musical scenes were omitted, some of them were the most beautiful parts in the movie. Behold:



The visuals itself are stunning, but being accompanied by an immensely heartfelt and haunting song makes it one of the most emotionally moving scenes in movie history; it's definitely my favorite part of the movie. Additionaly, just the context of this scene is very touching; a woman going blind and telling herself "I've seen it all."

why i love it:

- very moving
- stunning visuals
- beautiful score
- creative directing
- amazing acting
- "I've seen it all" scene
- Björk

I got a little frustrated at her character sometimes and also it was a little too sad for my taste, but nevertheless it was beautifully directed and had an equally beautiful score.

Movie brilliance: 8.5/10





off topic: ( it seems to me, that everyday is movie monday. oh well. but today is special because its Martin Luther King Jr. Day)





My pulse was as high on my very first date.

Dream

You know those movies that you keep hearing about from your friends or reading about in websites or magazines but you never have the chance or time to actually watch it so you make it an obligation to do so? Requiem for a Dream is, or was, one of those movies for me. I just finished watching it ( all thanks to Jason's words of encouragement after I've had it sitting around my room confined in a flimsy netflix envelope just waiting to be opened) and I'm glad I did. One word comes to mind after viewing the flick, intense. Very intense. Maybe it's just me, but why are films with plots that center around the subject of drugs/drug use so loved by the general public and in most cases, also critically acclaimed? We've got movies like Pineapple Express ( which I'm sad to say, is not as funny as I thought it would be. started off well, then just fizzled out in the end), Trainspotting( I seriously need to watch this, it'll be in my queue soon), and of course Requiem( just to name a few, theres plenty more out there) that all deal with drug use and have managed to collect many, many fans. I guess it's purely entertaining to watch drug addicts get themselves in hot messes or as they go through their stages of withdrawal. Or maybe these drug-related movies just happen to be well-made and have all the components of what makes a good movie? I don't know. Drugs( and I'm not talking prescription) have become a ubiquitous part of our society; it's in our movies, music, streets, and homes.( and in our bodies) just sayin'

WALL OF TEXT ^^^


Requiem for a Dream
The acting was outstanding, especially on Ellen Burstyn's part,wow. Leto and Connelly did a great job as well. The editing was brilliant; including many fast-paced shots that really set the mood of the film. I loved the split screen moments as well. Definitely leaves an artsy taste in your mouth. Good plot, intense, very rivetting. A must watch ( and as the synopsis on the netflix paper case says "Not for the squeamish")

Movie Brilliance : 8.5/10

( i hate doing point five shits but I don't really think it's a 9 or an 8, besides I'm terrible at grading movies and I just give 9s to all my favorites)


so far my life is entirely too dull and wasteful to be written about. to prove my point; the biggest decision I had to make so far in my life was whether to buy a PS3 or 360... I've decided.....







Oh Jesus! Isn't it sooo sexy? I can't wait to get my clammy hands all over its sleek, black, beautiful body. MMMMmmmm.




AUDIO:

music for getting fly. just buy any Grizzly Bear album and you're set. i have a penchant for dreamy music. i like getting lost in it. whoooooooooOOooooo

heres their most popular song. good, nice dream-like vocals and sounds.
Grizzly Bear - Knife

same goes for my most favoritest( i know it's not a word) band eveerr
Asobi Seksu - Thursday


when we be boxing it?? hahaa






You are my dream.

The curious case of disappointment

Saw Benjamin Button with Elvia a couple of days ago and I'm not entirely sure why Brad Pitt was nominated for a Best Actor award for this role. The majority of the film he just stares, smirks, and says something charming that makes female/gay viewers sigh and melt in their seat. Anyway, I guess after watching Slumdog Millionaire every other movie you watch after it just doesn't measure up. Don't get me wrong, the movie wasn't terrible (evident in the fact that the flick's nominated for a Golden Globe best picture award) but it just didn't meet my high expectations. Would've preferred the absence of the lamezors/cheesy/totally cliché scenes of the dying old woman in the hospital and her daughter narrating the life of Benjamin by reading his diary to her.

7/10


OH! Dancer in the Dark came in from Netflix today! I heard it was quite depressing and I've always had a strange attraction to Bjork. SO looking forward to watching that.

Oh, today I also scoured for that damn soundtrack for Slumdog Millionaire. I tried Borders and those bastards didn't even know if they had it and just assumed it hadn't been shipped in yet. Then Barnes & Noble( which I now totally prefer over Borders) and sadly, they were sold out. Target didn't have it, no surprise there. I'll try again tomorrow. I'm trying to change my downloading-songs/albums-online-for-free ways. Thanks a lot, Sandy.

I need help finding my major. I decided it's not going to be photography anymore. Film? Psychology? Screenwriting? English? I've been giving architecture a good thought. It never really crossed my mind until I took a beginning arch class and was just completely inspired by my professor. He always had the best lectures that usually pertained to being happy and finding yourself . He said, "To be truly happy in life, you have to find something greater than yourself, and devote your life to it entirely." He's probably one of the most influential and coolest people I've known and I don't even remember his name.


I am officially unemployed and i am done with this entry.

NO AUDIO





Did I ever tell you I was struck by lightning seven times?

I cried

just as I have already expressed succinctly to Sandy in a text message, "Slumdog Millionaire made me cry!" My first movie in '09 and my first tears in a movie theater. So far, this year is going great. hahaa.


I really don't know what to write. I was moved completely by this movie. I really didn't expect to cry. I was on the verge of bawling.(during the last five minutes of the film) Aaaah. I'm a sucker for romances. Don't get me wrong, it's not just a love story, there is a lot this movie has to offer. There are some similarities between Slumdog and City of God but I personally, prefer Slumdog Millionaire. I seriously need to check out more of Danny Boyle's stuff. Beautiful! Definitely top 10 maybe even top 5 material. I don't know, man..just watch it.


why i loved it:

- incredibly raw
- great visuals/cinematography
- beautiful/awesome soundtrack
- compelling story
- great acting
- not a single boring moment
- gorgeous Freida Pinto
- THE ENDING


movie brilliance: 9/10


Trailer:



WATCH IT!




AUDIO:

M.I.A. - Paper Planes

Could this song be any more fitting for the movie? It almost seemed like the song was made only for the scenes it was played in. Great tune, there's a 99.9% chance that you've already heard it.

Sigur Rós - Hoppipolla

Has anybody else heard an influx of Sigur Rós' stuff lately? I heard Saeglopur in a Prince of Persia video game trailer. Some original tracks in the awesome Danish movie, After The Wedding (watch it too!). Now the song Hippopolla's in the trailer of this movie. Okay, its not exactly an influx, but I experienced hearing them all in the same time span of a week or so.
Anyway, beautiful song, great madeup language and nice soothing vocals. They're great and Icelandic. Check them out.




It is written.