由於超人片推出了良久，戲院不爆滿，我們又可以用便宜戲票，終於看了 Superman Returns，突然間，朋友們說要看，我就跟著他們走進戲院。昨晚之前，只聽過Captain Apollo 說，超人去尋根，超人回來，發現女友Lois Lane「嫁了人」（訂了婚很久都沒有結婚），生了孩子‧‧‧基本上，這套超人是能迎合女人口味的電影。
電影開始後，給我一大驚喜──奸角Lex Luthor原來是我非常喜歡的Kevin Spacey！雖然他不算靚仔，但是他的演技一向很好。還有，John Williams的超人音樂，很懷念。超人飛來飛去，超人做了搬運工人，把東西搬來搬去，不過，這個超人不常跟壞人打架，是不是因為他一出手，一拳就能把壞人打到飛天的關係呢？超人被壞人打，打到還不到手，好慘好可憐噢。
不明白的是，為甚麼超人知道他有孩子後，還不跟小孩子相認呢？偷偷地趁超人仔睡覺才跟他說話，算甚麼呢？會不會負責任呢？哎呀，教壞哂！
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Thursday, July 13, 2006
Friday, January 06, 2006
藝妓回憶錄
跟當心理輔導的女朋友去看藝妓回憶錄(Memoirs of a Geisha)，一部有關藝妓勾心鬥角的電影。畫面很美麗，也頗為明白電影講甚麼。其中，楊紫瓊教章子怡對男人要保持神秘感，令我想起一位朋友介紹讀的「男人這東西」這本書說的理論有點關係。〈題外話，還沒看完，但已經感觸良多‧‧‧不過，做了的事，沒法改變，還是算了。〉況且，對男人越是拒絕，他反而會越是要求你三思，說甚麼「我認為我們有潛能，請你再考慮。」死未？結局，好像是有情人終成眷屬。不過，我還在想：「這到底是不是一個好結局？章子怡的角色還是得不到這個有家室的男人的全部，沒有婚姻的承諾，算是甚麼？」我不是一個浪漫得「有情飲水飽」的人。
女朋友看完電影後，覺得與她平時的工作背道而馳。平時，她勸人要正面地觀看人生，不鼓勵明爭暗鬥的行為。我呢？我覺得自己很幸運，不用受氣。犯不著招惹unavailable的男人，要喜歡一個人，也不用閃閃縮縮的，怕自己身價貶值。話時話‧‧‧看完部電影，覺得自己欠缺溫柔，不懂討人歡心，神秘感‧‧‧嘿！嘻嘻，曾經聽過不同人對我的笑容的不同看法：有人說我那四萬般的笑容不符合年齡，有人說最喜歡看到我笑，也有人說我吃錯藥。不過，中學時，學過甚麼「海畔有遂臭之夫」，可能不用改吧？我就是我，不改！唔，或者說得溫和一點：等到一個人值得我為他改時再改吧。呀，突然想到一個New Year Resolution：學扮靚靚！
女朋友看完電影後，覺得與她平時的工作背道而馳。平時，她勸人要正面地觀看人生，不鼓勵明爭暗鬥的行為。我呢？我覺得自己很幸運，不用受氣。犯不著招惹unavailable的男人，要喜歡一個人，也不用閃閃縮縮的，怕自己身價貶值。話時話‧‧‧看完部電影，覺得自己欠缺溫柔，不懂討人歡心，神秘感‧‧‧嘿！嘻嘻，曾經聽過不同人對我的笑容的不同看法：有人說我那四萬般的笑容不符合年齡，有人說最喜歡看到我笑，也有人說我吃錯藥。不過，中學時，學過甚麼「海畔有遂臭之夫」，可能不用改吧？我就是我，不改！唔，或者說得溫和一點：等到一個人值得我為他改時再改吧。呀，突然想到一個New Year Resolution：學扮靚靚！
Saturday, October 15, 2005
音樂劇 – Hairspray
Boston Opera House
與一位朋友在大雨淋漓的星期五晚到Opera House 看音樂劇 Hairspray（按此到官方網站）。也許正因為連日大雨，將來記得的，是我們不畏風吹雨打的精神！
不久前去過Boston Opera House 看歌聲魅影（Phantom of the Opera） ，猶記得這歌劇院很漂亮，牆上有雕塑，有壁畫，有吊燈，我很喜歡觀賞那精緻的手工。那次我們坐劇院正廳的後座，今次節儉，買了第二便宜的樓座票。我們從其他觀眾學會了一件事，如果表演開始後，前面有空位，坐後排得可以向前移，據一位做舞臺劇的觀眾說，演員不喜歡看到空座位，一舉兩得。結果，我們搬到中樓座，值回票價。
Hairspray 是有關六十年代初，一個非常正面但常常逃學的肥妹仔Tracy追尋她的夢想：克服別人對肥人的偏見，成為一個青少年電視歌舞節目的一份子和跟節目中最英俊的男孩子拍拖。成名之後，她發現六十年代初美國的種族不平衡不公平，她想改變為那種社會型態，實現她能與她的黑人朋友在電視節目中一起跳舞的理想。整個故事鼓勵一些被當時社會奇異目光對待的人，打破傳統，爭取社會的接受。
突然間，Hairspray令我想起另一套戲：Circle of Friends。我特別喜歡Hairspray中跳躍的舞蹈和音樂，令我巴不得想跳舞，不停跳，不停扭。我一向喜歡五六十年代的服裝，例如Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis和Audrey Hepburn的衣著。有時，我也希望可以像肥妹仔一樣，勇敢面對，積極人生。劇中也有很多有趣輕鬆的對白，觀眾們拍爛手掌，令人會心微笑，有時甚至大笑。肥妹仔Tracy 令我想起一個老朋友，一樣活潑，一樣可愛。結局當然是開心大團圓啦！
如果我可以好似肥妹仔般能跳又能唱就好了。唔，忽然有想學做舞臺劇的念頭！臨老學吹笛‧‧‧
Saturday, May 21, 2005
Star Wars Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…
I went to the theatre with my brother to see the first Star Wars movie. It might very well be the first time that I went to a cinema. Growing up, we had the luxury of owning all sorts of Star Wars toys such as Storm Troopers, X-wing fighters, etc. I like Star Wars. However, I am not one of those die hard fans who would dress up like Princess Leia! My hair has never been long enough to make the two big buns anyway.
I saw both Episodes I and II on the opening night. Back then, I needed not worry about buying the tickets. Instead going on the opening night, two days ago, a friend suggested seeing Episode III today. This is the first time ever that I have purchased movie tickets online two days before the show! We were so glad that we went to the theatre more than an hour before the show to find good seats. The theatre was packed.
I am not particularly fond of Episodes I and II. Episode III explains how the cutie pie Anikan Skywalker turns to the dark side and becomes Darth Vader. Before going into the theatre, I knew most of the good guys died in this episode. Somehow, I feel bad for Anikan. Even though there are not many superb dialogues as usual, I still like the movie a lot. It explains a lot of things in Episodes IV, V and VI. I am definitely going to revisit those three movies.
Will there be a third trilogy?
May the Force be with you.
I went to the theatre with my brother to see the first Star Wars movie. It might very well be the first time that I went to a cinema. Growing up, we had the luxury of owning all sorts of Star Wars toys such as Storm Troopers, X-wing fighters, etc. I like Star Wars. However, I am not one of those die hard fans who would dress up like Princess Leia! My hair has never been long enough to make the two big buns anyway.
I saw both Episodes I and II on the opening night. Back then, I needed not worry about buying the tickets. Instead going on the opening night, two days ago, a friend suggested seeing Episode III today. This is the first time ever that I have purchased movie tickets online two days before the show! We were so glad that we went to the theatre more than an hour before the show to find good seats. The theatre was packed.
I am not particularly fond of Episodes I and II. Episode III explains how the cutie pie Anikan Skywalker turns to the dark side and becomes Darth Vader. Before going into the theatre, I knew most of the good guys died in this episode. Somehow, I feel bad for Anikan. Even though there are not many superb dialogues as usual, I still like the movie a lot. It explains a lot of things in Episodes IV, V and VI. I am definitely going to revisit those three movies.
Will there be a third trilogy?
May the Force be with you.
Tuesday, May 03, 2005
港產電影
很少看香港製作的電影，印象中它們比較沒內容和胡鬧。去年以前，印象較深的是「我和春天有個約會」，但那大概已是十年前，跟兩個舊同學去戲院看的。
去年十月，坐長途機由香港返美國，在心情混亂的情況下，挑了一部港產電影──「天作之盒」來看。〈網站：http://www.themiraclebox.com/，其中有很好聽的主題曲：http://www.themiraclebox.com/boxmenu.html 〉 事後才知道這是福音電影，事後才想起朋友的母親在電郵中陳述，有關一個香港女醫生在 SARS 危機時期，為醫治病人而逝世的真人真事。
據說，「天作之盒」就是根據她來拍的。片中沒有甚麼紅藝人，也許我不留意香港的藝人罷了。故事也不是甚麼高潮迭起的，由女醫生認識她的醫生丈夫，怎樣因女醫生要去澳洲進修，兩地分隔，到她丈夫患血癌而死，再到她決心照顧典型肺痰病人，然後殉職，回天國再會她丈夫，一直都是平平淡淡的。
可是，這已經足夠我哭一場了，隔壁的乘客也許覺得我怪怪的，那可管不了。片中那種平庸真摰的愛真的教人羡慕‧‧‧也令人感到，人生在世，總有他〈或她〉事先安排的目的，令我想起一段英文的禱告：God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. Courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.
Hong Kong Movies
I seldom watch movies made in Hong Kong. My impression is that those movies generally do not have any contents. Before last year, one of the Hong Kong movies that gave me some memory was “I Have a Date with Spring”. However, it was about ten years ago when I went to the theatre with my old classmates.
Last October, I took a long flight from Hong Kong back to the US. With mixed emotions, I picked a Hong Kong produced movie called “The Miracle Box” (website: http://www.themiraclebox.com/ and there is a very nice theme song: http://www.themiraclebox.com/boxmenu.html ). Afterwards, I found out it was a religious movie. Additionally, I then recalled an email from my friend’s mother mentioning a female doctor who died from taking care of the SARS patients.
“The Miracle Box” is based on the story of this female doctor. In the movie, there was no well known actor or actress. Or, it might be because I did not pay attention to the Hong Kong movie industry. The story was quite leveled. It talked about how the female doctor met her doctor husband, how she went to Australia for post doc, how her husband had leukemia, and finally how she died from taking care of her SARS patients, went to heaven to reunite with her husband. All these were done in a very calm and tranquil way.
However, this was enough for me to cry. I think the passengers next to me thought that I was nuts, but I did not care. I long for the kind of love reflected in the movie. I also feel that there is a pre-determined purpose for anyone in the world. This also reminds me of the Serenity Prayer: God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. Courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.
去年十月，坐長途機由香港返美國，在心情混亂的情況下，挑了一部港產電影──「天作之盒」來看。〈網站：http://www.themiraclebox.com/，其中有很好聽的主題曲：http://www.themiraclebox.com/boxmenu.html 〉 事後才知道這是福音電影，事後才想起朋友的母親在電郵中陳述，有關一個香港女醫生在 SARS 危機時期，為醫治病人而逝世的真人真事。
據說，「天作之盒」就是根據她來拍的。片中沒有甚麼紅藝人，也許我不留意香港的藝人罷了。故事也不是甚麼高潮迭起的，由女醫生認識她的醫生丈夫，怎樣因女醫生要去澳洲進修，兩地分隔，到她丈夫患血癌而死，再到她決心照顧典型肺痰病人，然後殉職，回天國再會她丈夫，一直都是平平淡淡的。
可是，這已經足夠我哭一場了，隔壁的乘客也許覺得我怪怪的，那可管不了。片中那種平庸真摰的愛真的教人羡慕‧‧‧也令人感到，人生在世，總有他〈或她〉事先安排的目的，令我想起一段英文的禱告：God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. Courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.
Hong Kong Movies
I seldom watch movies made in Hong Kong. My impression is that those movies generally do not have any contents. Before last year, one of the Hong Kong movies that gave me some memory was “I Have a Date with Spring”. However, it was about ten years ago when I went to the theatre with my old classmates.
Last October, I took a long flight from Hong Kong back to the US. With mixed emotions, I picked a Hong Kong produced movie called “The Miracle Box” (website: http://www.themiraclebox.com/ and there is a very nice theme song: http://www.themiraclebox.com/boxmenu.html ). Afterwards, I found out it was a religious movie. Additionally, I then recalled an email from my friend’s mother mentioning a female doctor who died from taking care of the SARS patients.
“The Miracle Box” is based on the story of this female doctor. In the movie, there was no well known actor or actress. Or, it might be because I did not pay attention to the Hong Kong movie industry. The story was quite leveled. It talked about how the female doctor met her doctor husband, how she went to Australia for post doc, how her husband had leukemia, and finally how she died from taking care of her SARS patients, went to heaven to reunite with her husband. All these were done in a very calm and tranquil way.
However, this was enough for me to cry. I think the passengers next to me thought that I was nuts, but I did not care. I long for the kind of love reflected in the movie. I also feel that there is a pre-determined purpose for anyone in the world. This also reminds me of the Serenity Prayer: God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. Courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.
Tuesday, April 05, 2005
Movie Quote – The Family Man
He takes her in his arms one last time and hugs her tight. Jack looks toward the gate, the line disappearing...Kate grasps his shirt tightly.
Kate Reynolds: I can't seem to let go of you...
Jack Campbell: You hear me complaining about that?
A sober look in Jack's eyes.
Jack: Look, we're at the airport and no one ever thinks clearly at the airport so we should just trust the decision we already made. You've been accepted to one of the best law schools in the country, I've got this internship at Barclay's Bank. We have a great plan, honey...
Kate nods, then, with resolve...
Kate: You want to do something great, Jack? Let's flush the plan...start our lives right now, today...I don't know what that life's gonna look like but I do know it has both of us in it. And I choose us...
Jack is jolted by her words.
Kate: The plan doesn't make us great, Jack. What we have together, that's what makes us great.
Her words sink in...A long moment of decision...He looks toward the gate, only one person left in line...back to Kate...imploring him with her eyes.
Finally...He kisses her deeply on the lips...
Jack: I love you, Kate...
...a smile from Kate...relief...then...
Jack: (taking her face in his hands)...and a year in London's not gonna change that. A hundred years couldn't change that...
Kate Reynolds: I can't seem to let go of you...
Jack Campbell: You hear me complaining about that?
A sober look in Jack's eyes.
Jack: Look, we're at the airport and no one ever thinks clearly at the airport so we should just trust the decision we already made. You've been accepted to one of the best law schools in the country, I've got this internship at Barclay's Bank. We have a great plan, honey...
Kate nods, then, with resolve...
Kate: You want to do something great, Jack? Let's flush the plan...start our lives right now, today...I don't know what that life's gonna look like but I do know it has both of us in it. And I choose us...
Jack is jolted by her words.
Kate: The plan doesn't make us great, Jack. What we have together, that's what makes us great.
Her words sink in...A long moment of decision...He looks toward the gate, only one person left in line...back to Kate...imploring him with her eyes.
Finally...He kisses her deeply on the lips...
Jack: I love you, Kate...
...a smile from Kate...relief...then...
Jack: (taking her face in his hands)...and a year in London's not gonna change that. A hundred years couldn't change that...
Monday, March 28, 2005
Movie Quote – Runaway Bride
Maggie: Every one of those times I was being supportive. Something you won't understand.
Ike: Supportive? You weren't being supportive. You were being scared. Just like now. You are the most lost woman I have ever laid eyes on.
Maggie: Lost!
Ike: That's right. You're so lost you don't even know how you like your eggs.
Maggie: What!?
Ike: With the priest, you liked them scrambled. With the Dead Head, fried. With the bug guy, poached. Now it's egg whites only, thank you very much.
Maggie: That's called changing your mind.
Ike: No, that's called not having a mind of your own. What are you doing, Maggie? You really want to let that man drag you up Annapuma on your honeymoon? You don't want to climb Annapuma.
Ike: Supportive? You weren't being supportive. You were being scared. Just like now. You are the most lost woman I have ever laid eyes on.
Maggie: Lost!
Ike: That's right. You're so lost you don't even know how you like your eggs.
Maggie: What!?
Ike: With the priest, you liked them scrambled. With the Dead Head, fried. With the bug guy, poached. Now it's egg whites only, thank you very much.
Maggie: That's called changing your mind.
Ike: No, that's called not having a mind of your own. What are you doing, Maggie? You really want to let that man drag you up Annapuma on your honeymoon? You don't want to climb Annapuma.
Saturday, February 26, 2005
Movie Quote – My Best Friend’s Wedding
Julianne Potter: Nine years, we've seen each other through everything. Losing jobs, losing parents, losing lovers... traveled all over, we've had the best times. The best times of my life, maybe. Just drinking and talking. Even over a phone.
Digger Downes: Kindred spirits.
Julianne Potter: No, he's nothing like me. He's like you. Only straight.
No offense taken.
Julianne Potter: He's the salt of the earth. Kind and loyal and generous. The one constant thing in my life, is he'll always be there.
Digger Downes: Kindred spirits.
Julianne Potter: No, he's nothing like me. He's like you. Only straight.
No offense taken.
Julianne Potter: He's the salt of the earth. Kind and loyal and generous. The one constant thing in my life, is he'll always be there.
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
Movie Quote - Bridget Jones's Diary
Daniel Cleaver: Well, the truth is... the truth is, we're the same, Bridge, you and me. You know? We're two people of a certain age... looking for the moment to commit and finding it really hard. And I just think that in the end... it's got to be something extraordinary... something which makes us go that extra mile.
Monday, January 10, 2005
Committed, the Sitcom
I watched Committed, the new NBC sitcom. Yes, sometimes, I am a TV junkie. Nate, the main character, seems so lovable. There was one scene in particular. Nate is supposed to be this brilliant pessimistic guy who has genius relatives that went insane. In order not to become insane, he works in a record store instead of working in the university. He wanted to talk to the girl he liked. However, he was sitting at the desk, drawing out different diagrams of the whole process and possible outcomes before he talked to her. Very neurotic. I like it!
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