Sorority Wars this TV film was surprisingly enjoyable in all its clichés.
Monday, January 27, 2014
Benny's Video
Benny's Video, maybe is not the film that will turn you into a Michael Haneke fan (I like almost all of this director's films) but if you are already familiar with his work then it is a good film to watch.
Spoilers!
I especially liked that in the end Benny decided to turn his parents to the police. Of course one should not judge unless one is at a similar situation but don't you want your son to be punished for killing someone? And also maybe it would prevent him from killing other people (among many other things)....
Spoilers!
I especially liked that in the end Benny decided to turn his parents to the police. Of course one should not judge unless one is at a similar situation but don't you want your son to be punished for killing someone? And also maybe it would prevent him from killing other people (among many other things)....
Doctor Sleep
Doctor Sleep took my breath away. Stephen King is one of my favorite authors (especially his earlier novels are true gems) and this one is the perfect sequel to Shining.
Spoilers!!!!!
I really thought Dan was going to die and it was such a nice surprise that he actually get to live, stay sober and have a nice life helping people. Seriously thank you Mr.King, I'd probably have a minor heartbreak if he passed away (first cancer scare then the woman with the sickle).
This book is highly recommended but you should read the Shining first.
A few thoughts about the audiobooks. What to do when listening to them? If I was able to drive a car (real traffic monster here) it would be the ideal environment to listen to them but otherwise the only time I feel good is when walking. Doctor Sleep was so exciting that I went out for 2 hour walks twice a day just to listen. And it is heavy winter here now so downloading a new book and trying to listen to it while walking doesn't make much sense.
The task I have in hand is to list my dvds but it is not pleasurable to listen to a novel and write at the same time (although curiously it was not difficult).
Spoilers!!!!!
I really thought Dan was going to die and it was such a nice surprise that he actually get to live, stay sober and have a nice life helping people. Seriously thank you Mr.King, I'd probably have a minor heartbreak if he passed away (first cancer scare then the woman with the sickle).
This book is highly recommended but you should read the Shining first.
A few thoughts about the audiobooks. What to do when listening to them? If I was able to drive a car (real traffic monster here) it would be the ideal environment to listen to them but otherwise the only time I feel good is when walking. Doctor Sleep was so exciting that I went out for 2 hour walks twice a day just to listen. And it is heavy winter here now so downloading a new book and trying to listen to it while walking doesn't make much sense.
The task I have in hand is to list my dvds but it is not pleasurable to listen to a novel and write at the same time (although curiously it was not difficult).
Friday, January 24, 2014
Kinyas ve Kayra
Kinyas ve Kayra 23. Basımı yapıldığına bakılırsa sevilen bir kitap olmuş. Aslında okunuyor baya baya hatta bir yerde gözlerimden bir damla yaş bile süzüldü ama sanırım yazarın ironik olarak koyduğu bir sahneydi o. Neyse biraz sürünse de nihayetinde bitti. Bence bu kitabı eğer daha genç olsaydım ve/veya bu kadar kitap okumamış olsaydım daha çok severdim. Hani bazı kitaplar vardır, hangi yaşta olursanız olun, ne kadar kitap okumuş olursanız olun sizi etkiler, sürükler götürür (örn. Bir Narnia serisi - geçen sene okudum ve bayıldım-, bir Harry Potter, Küçük Prens vs.) bu kitap öyle değil. İşte bir varoluşçuluk, nihilism, isyan, vahşet karşımı, egzotik yerlerde (Afrika ve bir kısım Güney Amerika) geçiyor ve kahramanlarımız bana çok ilginç gelmedi. Vahşi kısımlar bir iki sadist/mazohist sahne derseniz çok büyütülecek bir özellikleri yoktu hiçbirisinin. Neyse ilk başlarda "yahu ne ettim de aldım bunu, acaba okumayı bıraksam mı" filan derken sonlara doğru ivme kazandım ve bırakmadım.
In the meantime I have started Doctor Sleep in audio books (and immediately wished that I had purchased the hard copy, it is so far going great causing me to walk every evening).
And I also started to watch Korean Drama Dong Yi and every night I can only complete one episode and fall asleep at the end of the next episode. So far I have managed to watch about halfway through episode 7 and even though I love Han Hyo Joo (and she is adorable) and have a half baked knowlegde about that time of Korean history, and Ji Jin Hee is adorable in all his kingly glory, I still am not connected to it. Very strange since I'm a sageuk freak and usually connect immediately. I simply hope that this will happen in the next disc!
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Beautiful Ruins
Beautiful Ruins Ended up being just average. But it got me going more towards the end.
Monday, January 20, 2014
Blue Valentine
Blue Valentine I have heard only good things about this one but I rejected any information on the story. Well it turned out to be a good film. Too good in fact. The main leads gave excellent performances and sometimes I felt like turning my head away from the screen because I felt like a voyeour of their intimacy. The film tells the story of how love begins and ends for a couple.
And I still think that it was the fact that older Ryan Gosling's hair has receded and that is the main reason Michelle Williams left him. There was no way that woman was going to leave full haired Gosling :)
Apartment 1303
Apartment 1303 I realise now after looking it up on line, is a horror remake of a probably better Japanese film. Didn't like it that much (and certainly was not scared) but it turns out that I like Mischa Barton and I ended up finishing the film.
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