Hannah and I went to see Black Swan on Friday night. I think Hannah said it best: “It’s a perfect movie about perfection.” It’s definitely as good as all the critics have been saying, and I especially recommend it for artists, athletes, performers and others who seek perfection. Outside of all the obviously great aspects—script, direction, acting, costume design—I really enjoyed the sound design. There were a lot of “squishes” and other really tactile, tangible, intimate bodily sounds that really deepened my experience of the film and helped put me more directly in Portman’s character. Go see it, and prepare to leave the theater shaking your head.
It’s interesting how marketing + lack of options + being in a foreign country makes you do things you would otherwise never do. For instance, were I in the United States, I would never have seen Quarteto fantástico e o Surfista Prateado. For those who don’t speak Portuguese, yes, that is indeed Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. I mean, sure, I’m a big comic book fan, but let’s face it: the first F4 movie (which I didn’t see, btw) was not noted for it’s Oscar-worthy performances or life-changing storyline.
And the second time, at the end of the movie, the native Brazilians in the audience clapped and cheered. With standards like that, it’s no wonder they only need to have two flicks per theater.
This is to remember and think about how we’re treating elderly people today. People forget that they know a lot and they’ve been through a lot.
It’s a British band with 40 people with more than 90y/o, singing “My Generation” from The Who.
The documentary maker Tim Samuels brought together the 40 old people, including pensioners tired of life in old age homes and those suffering from social isolation in their own communities
The Zimmers, performing “My Generation”. Absolutely amazing
Leaving college was sad for me. I didn’t really get to know the people I was going to school with until my senior year. Just as I had found these amazing friends, the year was over and I was out in the real world. Thankfully I’ve managed to stay in touch with many of them, and they’ve become even better friends.
Today was the last shoot for Chasing Windmills. For me anyways, and I’m sure for most of the other cast members. It was a fun event, as I finally met many of the people I’ve been watching nearly every day. And yet, I couldn’t help but think how sad it was that this was the first time that the bulk of us were all in the same room together, and very nearly the last, as our cast party — the big final event — is next Thursday. The Chasing Windmills experience has been so rewarding: I’ve been working with brilliant people, creating something that will live on the internet forever, and doing it all simply for the passion of making. I’ll miss these folks, and I’ll miss having never had the opportunity to really get to know most of them, as they are certainly an amazing group of talented people. It feels like the last day of school all over again, but instead of a year with them I only got an afternoon. Still, Thursday holds a lot of promise, and I look forward to seeing the wonderful Chasing Windmills cast soon.
Sooooo pretty. I just went and saw it tonight, and I have to say it was well worth it… but if you see it, make sure you see it on the big screen, as it is overwhelmingly visually stunning.
I have to draw the line somewhere. Because if I get one more “You know who you kind of look like? Kevin Smith”-comment, I’m just gonna have to start being in film.
