The Hunger Games - End

I have finished The Hunger Games last night and loved every bit of it. I'm almost scared to purchase the next of the triology, I hope it will be just as good but I can't figure how it's going to be.

Meanwhile oddly I stopped watching films for some days. Did Duplicity turn me off that bad? I think this is more because I keep waiting for my package from Hong Kong and it doesn't arrive :(

Duplicity, Betrayed, The Hunger Games

I can't believe the only film I have watched since Descent is Duplicity. And what a bore this film is. Seriously one expects more from a romantic caper starring Julia Roberst and Clive Owen. Fail.

My orders for Betrayed (yeah I like to punish myself, or I got trashy tastes I don't know why I order this) and The Hunger Games arrived so I took a break from Nicholas Nickleby and read Betrayed (which was more of the same and I don't plan on following these series unless I somehow get them extremely cheap or free of charge) and started The Hunger Games which I loved. Katniss is a great teen hero and it is good story telling (I actually cried twice during and I didn't even finish it yet)

The Descent

Last night despite being so tired and needing sleep (especially after celebrating my sister's b-day) I decided to give The Descent a chance and certainly don't regret it. I liked the film very much. The dynamics between the women and how they are all capable and fight back instead of just screaming. I like how the whole thing was filmed too. The location was dark but somehow the film was well lit and we are able to see what's going on.

Fated to Love You - End

Last night I have finished watching Fated to Love you and I ended up liking the series. Especially the happiest ending possible for all the characters. The second half beginning in Shanghai was not necessary though.

Suprisingly the scene that made me cry rivers were the meeting of two siblings Anna and Dylan. I really like how understated but full of feeling it was. Cun Xi and Xin Yi are adorable but after a while their antics were just not as funny as the ones in the first half of the show.

In the end I think this is worth a watch and highly likely a rewatch. Especially the kissing scenes, Ethan Ruan is a good on screen kisser.

Still Fated to Love You

Fated to Love You is starting a bit sour towards the end. When Xin Yi had to abort the child it was a big suprise for me and now the Shanghai period left a bitter taste. Sun Xi is good and kind but Xin Yi is treating him with contempt and while I understand why, I can't help but love the old kind hearted Xin Yi best and dislike Elaine because she acts stupid and bitter.

Now we are getting clues as to why Anna maybe long lost sister of Dylan and I hope that it is so. Those two can repair their broken hearts with some sibling TLC.

Marked-End, Nicholas Nickleby

I have finished Marked and once again thanked J.K Rowling for writing good books for children and teens.
Marked is an easy read and certainly trying to give good messages to teens (its intended market, and I just like to read any kind of book) but it had that certain self congratulary air which is also condescending (a good example of another book with that attitude is Eat, Pray, Love).

Now I have started Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens and I'm loving it. He is such a gifted writer.

Meanwhile Fated to Love you is an ongoing delight. I laugh, I cry and am having a ball.

The Brightest Star in the Sky - End, Fated to Love You, Marked

Sunday night I have stayed late and finished The Brightest Star in the Sky, oh Marian Keyes, I love you - never change.

I have started a teen novel called Marked. It is not very good and have that self loving tone but somehow I'm interested and I keep going on. This type of American stories appeal to me for some reason.

I started to watch Fated to Love You which is the highest rating drama in Taiwan TV history. Two episodes in and I'm not into it despite always loving the poor girl/rich boy story line. Maybe it is the commercial break markings (how come they are there in the dvd?) at least the subtitles are very good. I'm planning on watching three more episodes to see whether I'll like it or not (Last Scandal of My Life didn't excite me for the first three eps. but then I LOVED it)